MOUNT HOREB — The South Central and Iowa-Grant chapters of Wisconsin Farmers Union will present a free showing of “Right to Harm,” a film that shows the impact of factory farming on communities throughout the United States. The screening will be at 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16 at Brix Cider, 119 S. 2nd St., Mount Horeb. 

Through the riveting stories of five rural communicates, “Right to Harm” exposes the public health impact that factory farming has on disadvantaged citizens across the country. Filmed across the U.S., the documentary chronicles issues arising around industrial animal agriculture. 

The film features WFU members Mary Dougherty and Lynn Utesch, who share their experiences as champions of conservation and family farms. Also featured is agricultural economist John Ikerd, who abandoned industry beliefs after a 14-year career as a livestock marketing specialist. 

At the 89th WFU State Convention Jan. 31-Feb. 2 in Rothschild, members of the grassroots family farm organization set Oversight of Large Livestock Facilities and Concentration in the Agriculture Industry as two special orders of business for 2020. 

Filmmakers Matt Wechsler and Annie Speicher weave together five stories that span eight states from the Southwest to the Midwest to the Eastern Shore. Farmers, mothers, scientists and politicians share stories of how their lives were changed by factory farming. 

Learn more at wisconsinfarmersunion.com or https://www.facebook.com/wfusouthcentral/.