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EDUCATORS’ PERSPECTIVE
Awarding the first prize trophy at the Chicken of Tomorrow Contest.
In spite of these actions, many food
industry watch dogs remain skeptical.
However, there is hope that newer, more
humane methods of raising poultry will
allow those who do not choose the vegetarian route to consume chicken with a
clear conscience. Perhaps a new Chicken
of Tomorrow Contest should be held that
asks contestants to take these moral and
ethical issues into consideration.
Brian Grinder is a professor at Eastern
Washington University and a member
of Financial History’s editorial board.
Dr. Dan Cooper is the president of Active
Learning Technologies.
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