tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3531617304191579626.post3218803206570078773..comments2023-09-23T06:23:22.682-06:00Comments on Advocates for Agriculture: Idaho Trying to Protect RanchersTroy Hadrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17729642328778709521noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3531617304191579626.post-16630278346278561882009-04-22T13:32:00.000-06:002009-04-22T13:32:00.000-06:00Oh and both of my comments were for MuleKistOh and both of my comments were for MuleKistAutrey Hummelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3531617304191579626.post-24072825545658499312009-04-22T13:31:00.000-06:002009-04-22T13:31:00.000-06:00MuleKist...Grazing of land can minimize the invasi...MuleKist...Grazing of land can minimize the invasion of non-native plant species and lower the risk of wildfires by decreasing the amount of flammable material on the land. <br /><br />Approximately 85% of U.S. grazing lands are unsuitable for producing crops. Grazing animals on this land more than doubles the area that can be used to produce food. Cattle serve a valuable role in the ecosystem by converting the forages humans cannot consume into a nutrient-dense food.Autrey Hummelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3531617304191579626.post-25528081433056929592009-04-22T12:35:00.000-06:002009-04-22T12:35:00.000-06:00Growing up in the cattle ranching industry, I thin...Growing up in the cattle ranching industry, I think this blog is utterly stupid! If cattle ranchers have no where to graze there cattle consumers have No beef! I believe that if you are ignorant towards the ways of ranchers and farmers you can not objectivly make decisions or form opinions about this subject! Besides peple who use public lands trash them and make a mess of lands that could be used for productive purposes, such as grazing cattle! Growing up in a ranching family I was always taught to respect and take care of the land you use, as are most ranchers, and your opinions and accuzations are purely ignorant!Autrey Hummelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3531617304191579626.post-37463575616268186112009-04-22T12:19:00.000-06:002009-04-22T12:19:00.000-06:00MuleKist, I don't think you understand enough abou...MuleKist, I don't think you understand enough about animal agriculture or agriculture in general to condemn the industry or it's practices. I also don't believe you understand enough about the issues facing the industry to make these comments.<br />Your comment about the wild horse country is off target. Wild horses are too numerous for the rangelands to support them and they are ruining the rangeland. If the continued overgrazing occurs, the land can't support growing things anymore. <br />Do you really think that 98% of ranchers and farmers don't ustilization grazing land? Maybe they do east of the Mississippi, but west of the river, the land is different and it takes more grazing land to support less cattle and sheep than east of the river.<br />Please do some research and learn more about the industry and issues before you make comments like you've done.Paige Reddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04426289479599277767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3531617304191579626.post-74701868024327714812009-04-22T10:08:00.000-06:002009-04-22T10:08:00.000-06:00Mulekist, your rhetoric upsets me greatly. The co...Mulekist, your rhetoric upsets me greatly. The continued pursuit of emotion rather than logic and facts will eventually lead to the demise of our great country when we are no longer able to feed ourselves. The ranchers in the West are the reason that you live in the West (assuming). They are the ones that first settled the open ranges and have worked hard to turn our country's vast RESOURCES into something useful, your food. However, our country's land laws never considered the west's arid climate in their ideal view of the Yeoman farmer. 160 acres isn't enough to raise cattle and sheep in the west like the other farmers you are suggesting around the country. Wild horse country is somewhat laughable as well, since the correct term would be feral horses since they are a by-product of spanish inhabitation in the 1600-1700's. They are descendants of domesticated livestock. The land is not being privatized, just put to use. Ranchers have never stole land, they just realize how the rest of us can benefit from their hard work and stewardship.Calebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10896854773201974000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3531617304191579626.post-84332932739386586002009-04-22T09:36:00.000-06:002009-04-22T09:36:00.000-06:00Using the land to raise food animals isn't a good ...Using the land to raise food animals isn't a good enough public use? Where would you like your food raised? They aren't making anymore land.Troy Hadrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17729642328778709521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3531617304191579626.post-89467690178780527482009-04-22T04:39:00.000-06:002009-04-22T04:39:00.000-06:00What part of "get off our land" dont they understa...What part of "get off our land" dont they understand? Time to break up the love affair our govt has had with the "permitted" ranchers and cattlemen and start treating the land for what it is: PUBLIC Property. Let the privlidged farmers and ranchers buy hay and grain for their animals like 98% of the rest of the farmers and ranchers of the nation who dont depend on grazing permits to feed their livestock.<br />NO to privitazation of publc lands - No to grazing Permits - No Cows or Sheep in Wild Horse Country and give them back the 20 million acres stolen from their rangelands in the interest of private interests!!!Mz.Many Nameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03024590325712635526noreply@blogger.com