Jonathan Safran Foer's recent nonfiction book, "Eating Animals," brings to light the grim realities of factory farming. It highlights the staggering impact of large-scale pig farming, specifically pointing to Smithfield, which generates more waste than the entire human populations of California and Texas put together. Foer's work emphasizes the dire environmental consequences of such operations.

The book delves into the troubling practices of the meat industry and raises awareness about untreated waste management, revealing how it often finds its way into the air and waterways as a hazardous fecal mist. Foer's revelations aim to encourage readers to reconsider their eating habits and the ethical implications of factory farming.