First of all, I want to commend you on just seeking the truth. Seems like the general public just takes what the media has to say as the word of God. I would like to help you out in your search for the truth. First of all only about 1% of all farming is "factory farming". 99% is family owned, much like the dairy you visited. Here in Colorado it costs about $15 a day per cow to take care of it and they receive approximately $12 a day per cow. Yes, the math doesn't add up, they are losing money.
If you have a specific question, I would love to help you out. As for what you should be reading, read the agriculture websites, like American Farm Bureau Federation and AgWired. And just use your common sense with whatever you read.
Farmers do what they do not because they are raking in the bucks, but because they simply love what they do. On average, the American farmer feeds 145 people and for every $1 that is spent on food, only .17 cents go back to the farmer. And that's a 'gross profit'. All that then goes to equipment costs, fuel, property payments, etc.
Finally, there seems to be an agenda that is sweeping the land to end animal agriculture. HSUS is fighting hard to make this happen. However, it should be known that 95% of the cargo transported in trucks today is a product or by-product of animal agriculture. If animal agriculture ceased, that would devastate the U.S. economy in just 100 days and destroy the global economy in a mere 300 days. Agriculture is imbedded in every part of your life, from the car you drive, to your computer, makeup, clothes, the list goes on and on. Agriculture not only sustains your life, but enriches it as well.
Amber
Erie, Colo.
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First of all, I want to commend you on just seeking the truth. Seems like the general public just takes what the media has to say as the word of God. I would like to help you out in your search for the truth. First of all only about 1% of all farming is "factory farming". 99% is family owned, much like the dairy you visited. Here in Colorado it costs about $15 a day per cow to take care of it and they receive approximately $12 a day per cow. Yes, the math doesn't add up, they are losing money.
August 31, 2009 - 10:50amIf you have a specific question, I would love to help you out. As for what you should be reading, read the agriculture websites, like American Farm Bureau Federation and AgWired. And just use your common sense with whatever you read.
Farmers do what they do not because they are raking in the bucks, but because they simply love what they do. On average, the American farmer feeds 145 people and for every $1 that is spent on food, only .17 cents go back to the farmer. And that's a 'gross profit'. All that then goes to equipment costs, fuel, property payments, etc.
Finally, there seems to be an agenda that is sweeping the land to end animal agriculture. HSUS is fighting hard to make this happen. However, it should be known that 95% of the cargo transported in trucks today is a product or by-product of animal agriculture. If animal agriculture ceased, that would devastate the U.S. economy in just 100 days and destroy the global economy in a mere 300 days. Agriculture is imbedded in every part of your life, from the car you drive, to your computer, makeup, clothes, the list goes on and on. Agriculture not only sustains your life, but enriches it as well.
Amber
Erie, Colo.
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