Pigs are dirty, but HSUS is dirtier. Yesterday I brought you a video about the HSUS as way of introduction to the organization. The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), which has absolutely no connection to your local humane society, is constantly busy attacking animal agriculture. As … [Read more...]
Who Is HSUS?
And why should people that support agriculture care? Check out the video created by the Missouri Farmers Care. … [Read more...]
AFBF Presidential Questionaire
The American Farm Bureau Federation released the election questionnaire and responses given by each of the presidential candidates. They answered questions ranging from the environment, to fiscal policy, to labor. There is a lot of political speak, but here are a few of the … [Read more...]
Rats, GMOs, and Tumors
The debate surrounding genetically modified organisms (GMO) is heating up right now, especially with a proposition in California which would require labeling of such foods (I'll ignore the blatant violation of the Commerce Clause right now).It is no surprise then that the people supporting … [Read more...]
Debunking the Organic Myth, Part 2
The second installment of Debunking the Organic Myth (click here for Part 1 if you missed it) is, quite frankly, a pretty easy myth to get rid of.Myth #2: Organic has no specific definition; therefore, anything reporting that organic isn't better isn't testing the right stuff.I believe this … [Read more...]
2012 Dust Bowl Averted by Farmers
The Dust Bowl of the 1930's was probably quite something to see, at least if you weren't one of the farmers literally watching your fields go up in clouds. During that time, the Midwest experienced a severe drought that completely dried up the Great Plains. Prior to this time, the area had been … [Read more...]
Pink Slime Defamation Lawsuit
Remember the whole outrage against pink slime?USDA officials deemed it "pink slime" based on it's appearance. Food activists claimed it was some "mystery substance" being secretly inserted into our food and it wasn't safe. There was a lot of outrage on the internet. Lots of companies vowed to … [Read more...]
Debunking the Organic Myth, Part 1
The response by pro-organic types to the Stanford study last week was swift and defiant (pretty sure I predicted it). The organics responded that nutrition is not the only reason they purchase the overpriced produce! No, they also do it for all sorts of supposedly environmental reasons. But a lot of … [Read more...]
America’s Favorite Farm Market Winners Announced
And the winners are:Small: Arlington Farmers Market, WAMid-sized: Sulphur Springs Texas Farmers Market, TXMedium: Winter Garden Farmers Market, FLLarge: Fayetteville Farmers Market, AR Check out the rest of the results here (including a list of the top 20 overall and top 5 in your state). … [Read more...]
Study: Organic Food NOT Healthier
Some mornings are better than others, so when I woke up to a tip regarding this new study I knew it was going to be a good day. Frequently questioned by patients on whether or not they should switch to organic food, doctors at Stanford decided to conduct a study to determine if organic food … [Read more...]
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