Canadian livestock company Friesen Foods is proposing construction of the largest meat processing plant ever built in Montana.  The proposed location is approximately 8 miles East of Great Falls.  According to the Great Falls Tribune,  this facility is projected to be a processing plant for cattle, pigs, chickens and dairy and would be built on over 3000 acres of cropland.  A projected 103,000 Lbs of solid waste is projected to be generated by the "Madison Food Park" daily.  Liquid waste is in addition to this figure and so far has not been addressed publicly according to my research.  Lagoons of animal waste have the potential to create a myriad of health and safety, as well as, nuisance issues.

Montana and many surrounding states have a strong history of farm and ranch production, but the current factory farm/multi species slaughterhouse practices offer little similarity to how our food system operated a generation ago.  In an attempt to shed light on current large production farming practices, we offer the behind the scenes documentary DOMINION to the public free of charge.  Using current drone and undercover photography, DOMINION seeks to expose these farm practices and allow the public a view into how their meat is produced.  The film illustrates common farm practices used in Australia and the United States and aims to present the facts about the ways animals are used and treated.

Please join us September 22nd 2018 at The Ellen Theater in downtown Bozeman for a showing of the Independent Aussie film, DOMINION as well as discussion and Q and A following.

This screening is offered free of charge thru local business sponsorships from Farmers Daughter, Wheat Montana, Sola Cafe, Thrive on Plants, Wayfare, Tofurky, Visions Community Service Adventures, Bruce and Kimberlie Jodar and Absaroka Realty Inc.  Film will be screened at 4:30 with discussion following the film.  A diverse panel of experts including Terry Spence from Missouri,  Dr. Amy Fitzgerald from Canada, Lisa Kemmerer Billings MSU and Guy Alsentzer of Upper Missouri WaterKeepers will share their perspectives regarding the effects of slaughterhouses on the surrounding communities and will offer a panel discussion from 6:30 to close.

Doors open at 4 pm.  Hotel room blocks available thru RSVP Hotel and Western Heritage Inn by Travelodge.  Please contact Jennifer Monroe at 406-581-2101 or [email protected]

for further information.