That's a lot of turkeys! … [Read more...]
Sonoma County, CA Votes to Ban GMOs
Some more election news out of California. Sonoma County has voted to make it unlawful to propagate, cultivate, raise, or grow genetically modified crops. As I reported in June, the law does not prohibit people from consuming or selling GMO foods, or using genetic modification for … [Read more...]
Respect, don’t revile, rural American voters
I’m so glad today is Veterans Day and we made it past Nov. 8. If you didn’t notice, the United States just made it through a nasty, dirty, and divisive election. The campaigns were less about thoughtful and meaningful conversations about the important issues facing our country, and more about big … [Read more...]
Organic Produce at Risk for Foodborne Pathogens, Too
Does organic food have higher incidences of foodborne pathogens? That's exactly the question that some scientists from the CDC tried to determine. In a recently published study in the Journal of Food Protection, researchers reviewed reported cases of outbreaks of food-related illnesses from 1992 … [Read more...]
View from the Tractor
Mom shared with me her view from the tractor today. She drives the tractor pulling the grain cart so we can unload on the go. That's what's happening here. … [Read more...]
In One Side and Out the Other
On the left, the corn gets dumped into the grain bin from the field for drying. On the right, the dried corn goes into the truck to take to the granary. … [Read more...]
‘Undercover’ videos show what they want you to see, not the reality of farming
An undercover video from an animal farm operation has gone viral and is causing a sensation on social media. The video is allegedly secret footage from a dairy farm in New Zealand. It purports to depict a cow that has just given birth in a field. Her hind legs are being propped up by a tractor with … [Read more...]
Animal Farmers Talk About Profits
I've come to the realization that many people think that farmers are willing to sacrifice animal welfare in favor of profits. As part of my 3-part series talking to animal farmers, I asked a handful of them how they strike a balance on their farms between animal welfare and profits. If you have … [Read more...]
Nostalgia is no reason to put legal limits on farms
Once I started law school, there were a few changes I urged my parents to make to our farming operation. They needed to have written lease agreements, which fully spelled out our rights and responsibilities, with any landowners from whom they were renting farmland. They should get waivers of … [Read more...]
Animal Farmers Talk About Animal Care
Over my time of blogging, I've become very dismayed to see the poor perception that many people have about animal farmers and the care that animal farmers give those animals. In my 3-part series, I asked animal farmers about pertinent topics regarding animal welfare, animal care, and the … [Read more...]
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