Right to Harm

Directed by: Matt Wechsler & Annie Speicher Released: 2019 (educational) Year of Production: 2018 Running Time: 75 min & 35 min Edu. Version Language: English Subtitle Options: English Closed Captions Subjects: Agriculture, Environmental Studies *Includes Educational Discussion Guide     Through the riveting stories of five rural communities, Right to Harm exposes the devastating public health impact factory farming has on many disadvantaged citizens throughout the United States. Filmed across the country, the documentary chronicles the failures of state agencies to regulate industrial animal agriculture. Known formally as Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations – or CAFOs – these facilities produce millions of gallons of untreated waste that destroys the quality of life for nearby neighbors. The film features agricultural economist John Ikerd, who abandoned industry beliefs after a 14-year career as a livestock marketing specialist. After the farm crisi