tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3531617304191579626.post1941815314774247444..comments2023-09-23T06:23:22.682-06:00Comments on Advocates for Agriculture: Breaking News - New Anti-Ag Group FormedTroy Hadrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17729642328778709521noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3531617304191579626.post-30866128266065214462009-05-04T14:08:00.000-06:002009-05-04T14:08:00.000-06:00Michael,
I am a fifth generation United States ra...Michael,<br /><br />I am a fifth generation United States rancher. CECAF is trying to stop families like mine from being involved in agriculture. They are headed by a couple of lawyers that depend on people like me to grow their food. My 'group' that you refer to is me and my wife.<br /><br />Clean water and good soil are essential to me and all of agriculture in order to feed the world. That is why we are concerned about the environment and employ many measures in order to protect it. If we weren't concerned about sustainability, I would not have been able to be the fifth generation in my family to grow food.<br /><br />CECAF's agenda will not only destroy farming families, but it will also put our country at risk of losing our home-grown food supply. <br /><br />I am glad to hear that there are lines at the farmer's markets in your area. I have many good friends that utilize them to sell their crops. Unfortunately, because of our remote location, that really isn't a good option for us. We do however direct market some of our beef to friends and neighbors. So I too encourage people to support their local farmers if they can. <br /><br />My hope is that by using the methods we do that my children will be the sixth generation to work the land and feed this country.Troy Hadrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17729642328778709521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3531617304191579626.post-1488862677198924782009-05-03T18:41:00.000-06:002009-05-03T18:41:00.000-06:00It amazes me that you call yourselves "Advocates f...It amazes me that you call yourselves "Advocates for Agriculture" and Cecaf "Anti-ag" in your headline. Nothing could be further from the truth. If we want to be accurate, why don't we refer to your group as PRO Agribusiness and Cecaf as pro sustainable farming.<br />The concentrations of animals in stressful conditions ,as well as vast amounts of manure,antibiotics,<br />and pathogens are cause for great concern, not only for pandemics but for water and soil quality,as well as air. Without clean water and good soil, no vegetation will grow.<br />These facilities are usually owned by absentee landlords who destroy rural communities ,family farmers and ALL of our health and environment. This is done ONLY for greed. People realize that our food grown by Agribusiness does not even have the same nutritional value. There are lines at farmers markets, CSA's are everywhere, free range meat is in high demand.<br />Stop the Myth!!! You are no friend to agriculture. I thank Cecaf for exposing this injustice! Buy local!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10284421476112935111noreply@blogger.com