Sunday, July 22, 2012

A voice....from the farm

I opened a can of worms on facebook.....in regards to the deception of HSUS and Cracker Barrel's recent announcement that they would follow the animal husbandry guidelines suggested by this anti-agriculture organization that pursuades the general population to give them $19.95 a month to save starving and neglected animals. The conversation became a discussion about food safety. I have a lot of respect for my dear friend, Jami and I know her background and therefore can understand where she may be coming from. However, I do not agree with all of her beliefs. I do not enjoy this type of confrontation with a close friend so let me openly apologize for any hard feelings. I will still resolve to agree to disagree. I love you Jami, and I am proud of the work you do to provide healthy food for your family and others......

However, my family's livelihood depends on the productivity and safety of the food we grow. We cannot deceive people and I will not support organizations that are based on deception, or businesses that are persuaded to make uneducated decisions. I have eaten for the last time at Cracker Barrel. Their unwillingness to discuss the issue of animal husbandry with the very people that they depend on for their profit is appalling.

http://www.tnfarmbureau.org/content/forcing-farmers-will-lead-us-european-outcome

On the HSUS issue, if you would like to help neglected and starving animals please support your LOCAL humane shelters. HSUS spends less than 1% of its millions of dollars to save those neglected animals it shows on the tv commercials. http://www.tnfarmbureau.org/content/forcing-farmers-will-lead-us-european-outcome

A word about food safety, price, and availability can be better stated by the following article. http://www.foodinsight.org/Content/76/What%20the%20Farmers%20Say-Mod%20Food%20Prod_9-1-09.pdf

As for my family we are so very grateful that we have the opportunity to live and work on a family farm, and that my husband can help other farmers be productive. Thank you Lord for our many many blessings.

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