This probably seems pretty obvious, but there are lots of different products raised by the American farm and ranch. Obviously there are different types of livestock like cattle and sheep, and different types of crops like corn and barley. But there are also different methods of raising them, like grass fed beef or organic produce. While we may not all agree on the best practices, we are all involved in agriculture. And agriculture has to stick together.
One of the things that drives me crazy is when producers turn against each other. Recently, another blog did a great job of explaining this exact issue. Here's my favorite quote from that blog."It doesn’t do anyone any good to vilify the type of beef our neighbor raises. It doesn’t matter what type of food you are raising, if you have to make up scary stories and spew misinformation about other products in order to promote your own, then you have a problem."
I think that the blogger hit the nail right on the head. There are too many activist groups out there spreading inaccurate "facts" and false information about agriculture. When we join in with them in this endeavor, they win. They gain yet another voice, and the public is even more likely to listen to what farmers and ranchers have to say, because we are the ones who know the industry. So my point is twofold. First off, we all need to support and promote American agriculture. Period. Second, although we obviously want to promote our own product, we need to do that by PROMOTING OUR product, rather than bashing someone elses.
We have more than enough people attacking agriculture, it's our job to stand up and fight for it.
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