Monthly Archives: February 2012

A Kid’s Perspective of Farm Work

Posted on February 16, 2012 by

I had a comment on one of my blog posts  about youth working on the farm from a person who thought farmers were forcing their kids to work on the farm.  They indicated we were wrong to do this and … Continue reading →

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Did You Know McDonald’s, Burger King, Wendy’s and Sonic All Support HSUS?

Posted on February 13, 2012 by

(Disclaimer:  The intent of this blog is to help people outside of agriculture to understand why some farmers choose to raise their animals indoors.  What works on my farm may not work for another farmer, each farm is different, as are the genetics of … Continue reading →

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Will My Children Be Allowed to Work on Our Farm?

Posted on February 9, 2012 by

Last week I traveled to Washington, DC to testify before the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Energy and Trade (Subcommittee of the House Committee on Small Business) on behalf of America’s farmers and ranchers about the Department of Labor’s proposed rules regarding … Continue reading →

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