Tobacco is the agricultural product of the leaves of plants in the genus Nicotiana. All species of Nicotiana contain the addictive drug nicotineâa stimulant and sedative contained in all parts of the plants except the seedsâwhich occurs in varying amounts depending on the species and variety cultivated.
Why Industrial Farms Are Good for the Environment. The advancement in technology enables farmers to manage their land and crops more efficiently. Feeding a growing population takes more food production than the small farm can handle. Solutions are still ongoing but farming is taking the steps it needs to ensure production meets the demand. Today, that technology is a regular part of operations at large farms. Farmers watch the evolution of crop prices and track thunderstorms on their smartphones. They use livestock waste to create electricity using anaerobic digesters, which convert manure to methane.
Factory farming and industrial agriculture are used interchangeably, although industrial agriculture tends to be used more to describe this intensive type of crop (plant) production and factory farms is used when referring to industrial animal production. Shop Sustainable. 2  When you buy sustainably grown and produced foods, you send a message with your food dollars: âI do not support industrial and factory farming!â. 3  You can buy local foods by joining a CSA group, visiting a farmers market or using the Eat Well Guide to find a farm near you.