Tag: advocacy

  • Horse Slaughter Funding Reinstated

    Horse Slaughter Funding Reinstated

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    A few days ago, some news was announcd regarding the equine industry which, as you know, is very near and dear to my heart. In 2006, horse slaughter in the U.S. was effectively ‘banned’ because the funding for plant inspections was cut. All slaughter plants in the U.S. must be inspected by USDA/FSIS and if…

  • A+ Agriculture Ambassador – Miss America

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    By now I’m guessing that you’ve at some point heard that Miss America 2011, Teresa Scanlan, is very pro-ag. She grew up in Nebraska while raising cattle with her family and has stayed true to her roots during her tenure as Miss America. Bravo. Last week, I talked about the pros and cons of Food Day…

  • Practical People = Practical Solutions

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    While waiting to pick up cow manure at the Royal Melbourne Show yesterday, I was reading the newspaper. I ran across an article about farmers being upset with the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals for taking a more extreme stand on recent animal welfare issues in Australia. In the past, RSCPA…

  • Dr. Grandin Visits NW Ohio

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    As you know, I’m a pretty big fan of Temple Grandin; evidenced here, here and here. About 3 weeks ago, Temple visited Ohio for the Northwest Ohio Autism Summit in Bowling Green. The night before, she visited a farm in Cygnet, Ohio to talk to producers and consumers — while there she held an animal…

  • I’m Kansas Ag Proud

    I’m Kansas Ag Proud

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    I’m very proud of my home state, Kansas and am super excited for Kansas Ag Week. Kansas has a rich agricultural background and is a major producer of our nation’s beef, wheat, corn and sorghum supplies. This week, agvocates across the state will be celebrating Kansas Agriculture. Join us this week in your social media venue…