I told Adam tonight that I wish I could make everyone understand how wonderful agriculture is, how the absolute majority of farmers are terrific people who truly care about their livestock, crops and the land. I see videos all the time showing the exact opposite of this. So I ask you - do you know where that video came from? Do you know how old it is? If something was being done wrong, did the person videoing immediately tell the farm manager / owner or did they hold the video until it would generate the most publicity due to another event already going on? Do you have all the facts to make an informed decision on how you feel about the video? Have you met these farmers and talked to them in person? If you want to learn more about agriculture, farming, and where your food comes from, please ask someone in this industry and don't assume everything you see online is accurate. Ask someone who works with farmers everyday. Someone who truly cares for this industry. Ask a veterinarian, a livestock agent, a farmer. And enjoy your milk, bacon and eggs for breakfast, your cheeseburger and fries for lunch, your steak and green beans for supper, and the cotton t-shirt you wear tomorrow. It is ALL thanks to a farmer.
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