I follow several blogs – ag and non-ag. But the cool thing is that I’m constantly finding new, great, amazing blogs from those working hard in agriculture! I want to share some of my favorite #agblogs, and if I missed your favorite, please share it with me. I want to include this in a series, […]
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Pacelle’s new book: defending dogs or hogs?
Wayne Pacelle, President and CEO of the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS – NOT your local animal shelter, btw) has written a new book scheduled to come out this spring called, The Bond: Our Kinship with Animals, Our Call to Defend Them. His description of the book “examines our contradictory attitudes towards animals […]
Does HSUS even know its own history?
Interesting post by HumaneWatch.org on the history of the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). Seems like they don’t even know what’s going on. Truth be told, this part of the Humane Society of the United States’ history isn’t as much a “secret” as it is neglected—by the current generation of HSUS leaders and […]
A View of FarmVille vs. Real Farms
I am reposting this FarmVille vs. Real Farms infographic from Janice at Ag- A colorful adventure for a city girl turned farm girl too!. Even though I know that these online farm games are showing farming as an “easy job” and unrealistic, at least they are introducing agriculture to the urban consumer to know where […]
Corn-fed beef is a nutritious friend to environment
Last week, I wrote a response to a column that appear in the Lincoln Journal Star by Erin Duerr titled “From Scratch: Try natural, grass-fed beef for your meals.” I offered an editorial that talked about the importance of consumer choice when it comes to beef preference, as well as correcting Duerr’s comments on grass-fed […]
HSUS donates $0 to five states…including Nebraska
The Center for Consumer Freedom released today a report showing just how much (or how little) of the millions of dollars poured into the Humane Society of the United States each year reaches local pet shelters in all 50 states. It’s called "Not Your Local Humane Society," and it includes some eye-opening statistics about how […]
Pollan’s Daily Special: Lousy Advice
January 19, 2010 – The Center for Consumer Freedom Self-styled food guru Michael Pollan’s latest rant against modern farming, Food Rules: An Eater’s Manual, lists 64 rules for healthy eating. Pollan says they are meant to be taken as “Food Don’ts” — for the sake of our health and the environment. And as usual, America’s […]
HSUS proves again why it’s not here to help pets
HSUS ‘Rescues,’ Forgets Baltimore’s Horses Center for Consumer Freedom – December 22, 2009 The so-called “Humane Society” of the United States (HSUS) has once again proven why its name – which conjures up images of saving helpless pets – isn’t deserved. A new Baltimore Sun investigation reveals that the 19 horses […]
