tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3531617304191579626.comments2023-09-23T06:23:22.682-06:00Advocates for AgricultureTroy Hadrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17729642328778709521noreply@blogger.comBlogger1186125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3531617304191579626.post-76399082644090913632013-12-17T20:36:23.867-07:002013-12-17T20:36:23.867-07:00As a South Dakota native, I was so proud of the wa...As a South Dakota native, I was so proud of the way people took an active interest in this story. I had absolutely no idea that Joan Jett was a member of PETA, and I’m very thankful for folks like you who took the time to stand up for agriculture! <br />As a long time broadcaster and journalist, I’m still stunned speechless at the misconceptions and outright lies that are perpetrated against agriculture on a daily basis. My brethren in the national media have become a propaganda machine against agriculture, and I’m so happy this was taken care of at the grassroots level!<br />Chad<br />www.ChadSmithMedia.com<br />chadsmithmediahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01395462084443979935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3531617304191579626.post-4508681743833637622013-11-28T10:44:22.993-07:002013-11-28T10:44:22.993-07:00So often we shake our heads and then go to the cof...So often we shake our heads and then go to the coffee shop to discuss the issue. That is all fine but stepping up and talking to the people who can make a change, who need to hear our voice and then standing firm in support of agriculture is what we really need to do. Thank you for Steppin' UP!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05469363314478985068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3531617304191579626.post-59147416475460760072013-11-28T09:17:42.014-07:002013-11-28T09:17:42.014-07:00Thank you for standing up for agriculture and gett...Thank you for standing up for agriculture and getting this problem resolved! Keep up the good work.Tiffanyhttp://swmissouriaggie.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3531617304191579626.post-11531459531649745982013-10-01T21:07:28.047-06:002013-10-01T21:07:28.047-06:00I am currently taking an animal welfare class and ...I am currently taking an animal welfare class and we are discussing issues just like this, I find this one in particular interesting because it really is just a great example of what money can buy. It is clear that this bill was detrimental to hog operations but HSUS saw this as a great opportunity to sneak their way in the discussion to start eliminating production processes they find “harmful” to animals. Obviously with enough funding they were able to start a collation to override his veto; which is very disappointing to hear. I was pleased to see that this article stated that Gov. Chris Christie vetoed the bill based off of science and NOT emotion. I think this is a quality that all legislators should hold in their decisions towards bills like these.Rachel Trepplerhttp://missrjtrep7.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3531617304191579626.post-63633411484182189712013-09-19T13:09:31.260-06:002013-09-19T13:09:31.260-06:00The HSUS is one of the Non- Government Organizatio...The HSUS is one of the Non- Government Organizations (NGO's) tied directly to the UN Agenda 21 plan to destroy the Constitution of the United States as the governing document of America and replace it with the individual policies taken from the 340 page UN Agenda 21 Charter. Never support the HSUS in any effort. The founder of UN Agenda 21 is Maurice Strong, Strong is a senior board member and advisor of the HSUS that has stated his goal is to "cause the collapse of America" and he advocates using NGO's like the HSUS to achieve his goal. The role of the HSUS is to attack our agriculture industries, drive up the cost of agriculture production and ultimately achieve Strong's goal of destroying our Constitution and America.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3531617304191579626.post-54643145930486802022012-01-18T16:32:13.985-07:002012-01-18T16:32:13.985-07:00You know the animal right activist need to start m...You know the animal right activist need to start minding their own business!! I was raised in 4-H and taught me so many things. You learn responsibility for that animal. You feed it and work with it everyday. However I had breeding beef which I kept and showed their calves. <br />Also, do they realize these animals live a life of luxury!! Bathed, brushed, special treats that would be like candy to a kid. They don't have the life that regular cattle do. 4-H is a solid foundation for young adults!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3531617304191579626.post-12330246694871800902012-01-17T20:08:57.967-07:002012-01-17T20:08:57.967-07:00RidiculousRidiculousAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3531617304191579626.post-19465985657075671002012-01-04T21:51:05.713-07:002012-01-04T21:51:05.713-07:00Horse slaughter is, and never, will be humane. It...Horse slaughter is, and never, will be humane. It is not humane no matter if it's done in Mexico, Canada, Europe, or if it would happen in the USA again. Sick of all the fallacies and accusations and lies of the pro slaughter folks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3531617304191579626.post-18133582974265922462012-01-02T12:19:29.297-07:002012-01-02T12:19:29.297-07:00This is a story that cannot be told too much. I un...This is a story that cannot be told too much. I understand in IL PETA is wanting a memorial marker put up where some cattle were killed in an accident on the highway, overturned truck I think. I was told this second hand. lindaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3531617304191579626.post-27035020281329846272011-12-25T22:50:52.120-07:002011-12-25T22:50:52.120-07:00If parents want to do vegan thing they need to hav...If parents want to do vegan thing they need to have some knowledge about it. Lots of people in Asia are vegetarian for the whole life without any problem because they know exactly what they are doing.Pattyhttp://lifestylemall.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3531617304191579626.post-52826430847794526692011-12-17T10:30:17.952-07:002011-12-17T10:30:17.952-07:00Folks, this isn't really about farmers, but ab...Folks, this isn't really about farmers, but about all animals. The animals rights groups HSUS , PeTA, THLN, and now the ASPCA have all been taken over by animal rights extremists except for PeTA which has always been AR. We have in our present government administration and influx of animal rights people who have been pouring money into politician’s pockets. The USDA recently hired a former HSUS employee and she has gone after rabbit breeders. The helm of this movement is Cass Sunstein hired by President Obama to run the regulatory agency. He is an avowed published animal rights cult member who is behind the ban on children under 18 working with animals on farms that was put out by the USDA. These groups want to ban all use of animals. The PUPS bill in congress is the first step on controlling what you do with your dog. This bill claims you are a volume breeder with only one intact female dog in your possession. This bill also declares that anything you sell over the Internet for profit is under their control. It also lists 4-month-old puppies as of breeding age to be counted in the intact female dog category. Instead of separating yourself from the attack on dogs and cat breeders or other pets know that all use of all animals is under attack by this cult. They do not want the use of any animal for any purpose. Know they are now after school kids to bring about the prejudice they need toward ending all farming with animals. This group wants money and power to do as they please with our lives. Just as they have been attacking farmers and ranchers know that they have also been attacking all forms of and use of animals by pet breeders, hunters and anglers. They attack any industry that uses animals in any manner. They have managed to reduce the number of medical studies that require animal subjects by lying to the federal agencies. They have reduced your rights to hunt and fish by getting themselves hired by the fish and game agencies. This cult has also gotten into the USDA. Whole Foods coupled with HSUS is trying to control what the public buys by setting up an external inspection agency and advertising their food as the only humane food source. They want to put all others out of business. Whole Foods Market CEO and founder John Mackey formed global Animal Partnership (GAP) (AKA Animal Compassion Foundation). Their website states that they were formed in 2008 http://www.globalanimalpartnership.org/ Per Whole Foods Market website: They require farmers to abide by Global Animal Partnership's 5 step process to sell their products to Whole Foods. These inspections are being run by third party companies. This company formed by Whole Foods CEO founder John Mackey and Wayne Pacelle Director of HSUS is an attempt to control our foods supplies. John Mackey and Wayne Pacelle were the only two people on the board of directors at first. Per the website today, Wayne Pacelle is on the board of directors but is not mentioned on the tax return as an officer. Ron Burkle AKA Yuciapa Companies, bought into this company at the tune of 9.81 million shares in January of 2009 as an active, not passive, participant. To read all about it http://247wallst.com/2009/01/08/activist-burkle/<br />This cult of animal rights people is being carefully groomed by Cass Sunstein our regulatory Czar and Ingrid Newkirk of PeTA along with Wayne Pacelle of HSUS to take over the food supply of the US by strangling it with more regulations through fear and intimidation. Special interest groups like HSUS has led California into a tail spin when it comes to agriculture. Instead of standing alone just fighting for the right to farm you should join in with the hunters, anglers, pet breeders and exotic animal owners to fight this attempt to end your rights. This is not about one animal, but about all uses of animals in our lives. Once they end medical research nearly five hundred medicines used everyday to keep millions of people alive will no longer be available.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3531617304191579626.post-54745609158556798992011-12-14T08:12:20.695-07:002011-12-14T08:12:20.695-07:00Hi Troy,
The thing is that the UN do suggest limi...Hi Troy,<br /><br />The thing is that the UN do suggest limiting our intake of meat in the west in order that it can actually be increased in poorer countries where malnourishment is a big issue. However, organic and free range farming of meat is being celerated rather than vilified. It is the intensive style of meat farming that is bcoming ever more prevalent that is the real enemy here.<br /><br />What's more, eating less meat is actually healthy. On average a person in the US consumes 342g of meat per day, when recommendations sggest that this number should be more like 90-100g. Meat consumption is also closely linked to heart disease, obesity and certain cancers.<br /><br />In short, eating less meat means less animal suffering, less deforestation for pasture or animal feed, less intensive high yield appraches which damage soil and integrity and biodiversity, and ultimately less CO2 emissions.Gareth Hewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15707380063664251276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3531617304191579626.post-51025331657754069292011-12-05T14:56:42.351-07:002011-12-05T14:56:42.351-07:00We raise alpacas for the fiber they produce. A na...We raise alpacas for the fiber they produce. A natural, renewable resource. Not shearing them once a year would be doing the animal more harm than good. Not shearing would cause them to overheat much faster, stress, matting and tangling of the fiber etc. What people don't realize and understand about rasing and caring for animals is amazing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3531617304191579626.post-8285352854253896402011-12-03T13:40:01.724-07:002011-12-03T13:40:01.724-07:00In life there is death. The only way students can...In life there is death. The only way students can appreciate life is to see that everything on earth has a purpose. Farm animals are no different. I believe, as I found when I showed animals, that FFA & 4-H students respect animals more than other kids and are not desensitized to them. I suspect the author you read never tried raising and showing an animal. They would then see how hard it is to send the animal to the sale barn or simply put it out to pasture and find its place on the farm. Enjoyed your post.OneLessThing.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3531617304191579626.post-78745017611382257742011-12-01T22:35:44.837-07:002011-12-01T22:35:44.837-07:00I think you are so right- if anything, 4-H and FFA...I think you are so right- if anything, 4-H and FFA *sensitize* kids to the reality of how meat gets on the table. I think the reverse is the most concerning trend- generations of people who only buy meat from the grocery store are the most likely to become desensitized to its source. <br /><br />Then this leads to consumers prioritizing low prices, which leads to poor animal husbandry practices to meet that demand for the least expensive meat. If every child did 4-H or FFA, I think our country and culture would be a lot more preoccupied with making sure that all meat animals were raised in ideal conditions and with good care, and would be willing to pay for it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3531617304191579626.post-64848185462852261492011-11-30T15:01:28.072-07:002011-11-30T15:01:28.072-07:00I ranch and have an upcoming 4-H'er. While th...I ranch and have an upcoming 4-H'er. While the ranch life exposes our children to the realities of life, and sometimes death, it is in no part an advocacy of 4-H. 4-H is a wonderful program that promotes proper care of animals and other earthly beings and builds life-long skills in the children fortunate enough to be able to participate. Desensitizing to killing is a place for video games, computer simulations, war, and the media.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3531617304191579626.post-10578794025033812262011-11-30T11:17:41.313-07:002011-11-30T11:17:41.313-07:00I am a 4-H leader of a beef club and have been for...I am a 4-H leader of a beef club and have been for 30 years. Many kids have been a member of this 4-H club and they have all turned out to be nice responsible adults. Yes there were tears on sale day from most of them and me too. But the life lessons they learned during this time was priceless. I also was a member of this club and had tears when I sold my calves. Thanks for the columnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3531617304191579626.post-78938620371524187342011-11-30T09:35:39.694-07:002011-11-30T09:35:39.694-07:00AMEN - As a former 4-Her and FFAer, the first thin...AMEN - As a former 4-Her and FFAer, the first thing I did was introduce my children to 4H when they were old enough. Unfortunately, not enough is told about the 'family time' and the responsibility introduced into the childrens life though these programs. Our children have all experienced death. Death of a pet, death of livestock and most recently death of a young family member. I feel without teaching 'the life cycle' through agriculture, we would have had serious emotional issues in the most recent death. The liberal media tends to focus on one aspect of life, and the negativity related to that issue. The problem with society today is sheltering people away from the REAL ISSUES. I am proud to raise my family and be part of agriculture, my children have been exposed to much more than most other children - even the ones in their own school. It will definately empower my children to be better adults through exposure. - Carey Counsil, Brenham, TXAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3531617304191579626.post-1743819579882205482011-11-30T08:28:50.847-07:002011-11-30T08:28:50.847-07:00You are absolutely correct. Raising an animal as a...You are absolutely correct. Raising an animal as a 4H or an FFA project teaches many life lessons. The competition and lessons/objective plan factor also brings the partnership lessons into the real world. The whole mission for these young people is well rounded. The animals are honored with care and foresight. Very good article.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12916201728756142340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3531617304191579626.post-22777223528558043282011-11-09T13:50:36.807-07:002011-11-09T13:50:36.807-07:00Troy, thanks so much for spreading the info about ...Troy, thanks so much for spreading the info about Steaks For Troops. South Texas CattleWomen hold Bill Brodie, Jon Fort, and all those unselfish volunteers in the All American BEEF Battalion as our heroes too. Steaks for Troops is a project for which we regularly raise money. Feel free to "like" our facebook page.<br />Thank you for your intelligent advocacy of agriculture.<br />South Texas CattleWomen<br />Uvalde, TexasFlat Enchiladahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08662807000207608173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3531617304191579626.post-68362621869564852162011-11-02T08:45:21.714-06:002011-11-02T08:45:21.714-06:00Wow -- what kind of people think soy milk and appl...Wow -- what kind of people think soy milk and apple juice is a complete diet for a small baby? That's crazy. If you were all about being 'naturally vegan,' wouldn't you also be all about breast-feeding, and at least give your baby a chance? thanks for sharing.<br /><br />http://swordsintoplows.blogspot.comZevhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02023493184187378223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3531617304191579626.post-49990727869296826092011-10-28T23:45:47.886-06:002011-10-28T23:45:47.886-06:00Hi Troy. Thanks for bringing the deceit of HSUS f...Hi Troy. Thanks for bringing the deceit of HSUS front and center. I just want to point out more deceit by them which centers around their "11 million member" claim. It is a bunch of BS, like everything else they tout. Check their tax records and you'll see that 1) they claim ZERO, that's right zip, nada, nilch income from memberships, and 2) that they send about a bit more than 450,000 issues of their magazine out. Why is that relevant...well you supposedly get a subscription to their magazine with a $10 membership. So, where are the other 10.5 million "members?" I would bet their counting of that is as creative and fraudulent as everything else they do and they count anyone that they have ever sent a mailing to in their "membership" number.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3531617304191579626.post-48230181631606927772011-10-17T13:59:15.395-06:002011-10-17T13:59:15.395-06:00The awesomest and funniest thing happened a few ye...The awesomest and funniest thing happened a few years ago when I was showing my goats at our county fair. There were 40 or 50 people there with their trailers and goats. We were washing the goat's fur and getting ready for show. When these ladies sporting PETA t-shirts confronted my 4-H agent. They accused him of teaching kids to abuse and maime goats (when clearly, the kids were taking excellent care of their animals). Before they left, they exclaimed that our next project should be a field trip to the slaughterhouse to show us what happens after our project is over. My 4-H agent got this goofy grin on his face and replied, "We're going there next week..."cowboyrichnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3531617304191579626.post-75087800078472953272011-10-08T11:45:15.931-06:002011-10-08T11:45:15.931-06:00I look forward to the day when we stop hearing ind...I look forward to the day when we stop hearing industry spokespeople advocating particular diets that enhance their bottom line.<br /><br />http://www.grist.org/food/2011-09-26-pay-to-play-with-the-adacaheidelbergerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03261598066395322681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3531617304191579626.post-33979890609208233892011-09-30T18:28:28.918-06:002011-09-30T18:28:28.918-06:00Pursuing a health career as a medical assistant of...Pursuing a health career as a medical assistant offers a wide variety of educational and training options. It is not completely necessary to become certified or earn a degree before becoming a medical assistant. There are still many medical assistants today that are still trained while on the job, all that is required in most cases is a high school diploma or the equivalent.<a href="http://technicianschool.net/medical-assistant-schools-in-missouri/" rel="nofollow">Medical Assistant Schools in MO</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com