Posts Tagged ‘feed’
The demonization of the corn stalk
Meg, a friend and fellow professional speaker from suburban Chicago, visited our farm with her daughter, Frankie, on a beautiful blue-sky summer weekend. Frankie soon started asking a furry of questions, including, “What is that growing in the field? Isn’t that sweet corn?” Frankie had correctly identified it as corn, but then we had a…
Read MoreWhat are dairy farmers doing to their calves & cows?
Do I need to worry about antibiotics in milk? How are dairy farmers treating calves? Are the animals taken care of so I can feel good about the milk I’m feeding my family? Two videos answer questions about food safety, testing and animal welfare to give you an insider look on a farm.
Read More$279 Billion Economic Stimulus
Imagine if that figure was widely reported, rather than farmers getting rich from food prices? USDA reports that total production expenses are expected to be a record-high $279.2 billion in 2008. Consider where the vast percentage of those dollars are spent and the many benefeciaries in small towns. Add the multiplier effect to of employee wages and…
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