Along with the noted benefits, there are also criticisms regarding CAFOs' impact on the economy. Many farmers in the United States find that it is difficult to earn a high income due to the low market prices of animal products.Steven C. Blank (April 1999). The end of american farm . Such market factors often lead to low profit margins for production methods and a competitive disadvantage against CAFOs. Alternative animal production methods, like "free range" or "family farming" operationsDaryll E. Ray and the Agricultural Policy Analysis Center, TN. CAFO critics promote alternative approaches to production , University of Tennessee, Knoxville. are losing their ability to compete, though they present few of the environmental and health risks associated with CAFOs.
