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Farm Bureau News June 2010
Farm Bureau News June 2010
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bytesIf you’re looking for something fun
to do this summer, take a trip to the town of Durbin in Pocahontas Coun-ty where they celebrate old-fashioned mountain fun during the Durbin Days Heritage Festival, July 14-17.
Visitors to this charming commu-nity can enjoy an arts and crafts show, an antique car show, delicious food and rides on the Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad. Th ere’s a carnival for the kiddies, too.
Pocahontas County’s Durbin Days celebrates history
and heritage in July
Friday night’s highlight is the Fire-man’s Parade, followed by music for almost every taste at a variety of loca-tions.
On Saturday, the festival concludes with more music, fi nger-lickin’ BBQ chicken, a grand feature parade com-plete with fl oats and bands, and a fan-tastic fi reworks display. If this sounds like your cup of tea, see the website at www.pocahontascountywv.com for more details.
Th e Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee will be hosting a trip to western New York and Canada, July 15, 16 and 17.
Participants will have a great op-portunity to see some diff erent types of agriculture, including dairy, veg-etable, grain and much more. Other highlights include a meeting with staff from the Canadian Ministry of Agri-culture and a visit to Ontario’s largest agricultural college.
A $40 fee will hold your spot. Also, you need a passport to enter Canada, so if you do not have one it is impor-tant that you immediately begin the process to get one.
Interested? Contact Tanya Nick-erson at [email protected] or 800-398-4630, ex-tension 309.
Y F& R trip will explore New
York, Canadian agriculture
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4 PRESIDENTIAL PARADIGMS
6 Know someone who would be great for YF&R?
7 Don’t discount your discounts!
9 Planning ahead
10 Great grilling for less
12 Livestock Care Board established
West Virginia Farm Bureau News
Th e voice of Agriculture in the Mountain State
June 2010 Volume 18 Number 6
West Virginia Farm BureauOne Red Rock Road
Buckhannon, WV 26201
PRESIDENT
Charles Wilfong
VICE PRESIDENT
Denzil Huff
SECRETARY/TREASURER-ADMINISTRATOR
Steve Butler
EDITOR
Joan Harman
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On the coverBarn
Eric Th omason
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We must control our borders
PRESIDENTIAL PARADIGMS
Farmers are putting the ‘skinny’ in production
No country can be strong and success-ful without controlling its borders. We must do what-ever it takes
to control the borders of the United States. All measures, including the fence, more border patrols and elec-tronic surveillance, must be utilized to have true border security.
Our porous Mexican border al-lows tens of thousands of illegals to enter our country. Although most of the illegal immigrants may just be looking for work, many of them may have other motives. Some of these
illegals are part of the drug trade, which continues to poison this coun-try. Even more alarming, we are now seeing more illegals entering our country who are potential terrorists. It seems that anyone who wants to come to this country illegally can do so through our southern border. Th is threat is growing daily.
Illegal immigrants who are en-tering this country primarily to fi nd work are placing an unbearable burden on our hospitals and other public services. Th ey receive these services free of charge, paying no taxes to contribute to their support, while the rest of us are left to foot the bill. Border states like Arizona are especially hard-hit by the impact
of illegal immigration. Th e inaction of the federal government has forced the passage of legislation in Arizona in an attempt to control immigra-tion. Arizona’s bill, SB 1070, mirrors federal immigration law, yet Presi-dent Obama has ordered the Justice Department to challenge its legality. It is interesting to note that Presi-dent Obama could not fi nd the time to meet with Arizona’s governor to discuss this law, yet he had plenty of time to talk with the president of Mexico about it. I think its deplor-able that most of the Democrats in Congress gave Mexico’s president a standing ovation when he addressed
To d a y ’s f a r m e r s and ranch-ers grow more food with fewer r e s o u r c e s . Conser va-tion tillage
is up and soil erosion is declining. As farmers and ranchers, we know this based on our experience. Now, a new report confi rms this has occurred na-tionwide.
Th e 2010 National Resources In-ventory (NRI) recently released by the Agriculture Department’s Natu-ral Resources Conservation Service shows that farmers and ranchers are
careful and caring stewards of our nation’s natural resources. Th e mas-sive report, coupled with the latest USDA productivity fi gures, confi rms the shrinking environmental foot-print of our eff orts to produce food and fi ber in the United States. Th is is good news that should not go un-reported.
A Lot Can Happen in 60 YearsTh e NRI is a compilation of a
broad range of 50 years of data relat-ed to the environment, U.S. land use and productivity, water consump-tion and many other factors. Careful analysis of the data by AFBF quanti-fi es how farm and ranch productivity has increased over the past two and a
half decades, while at the same time environmental performance and wa-ter quality have improved.
Th ere are several major points from the survey that I think tell a compelling story about agriculture.
First off , today’s farmers produce more food with fewer resources. While farm and ranch productiv-ity has increased dramatically since 1950, the use of resources (labor, seeds, feed, fertilizer, etc.) required for production has declined marked-ly.For example, in 2008 farmers pro-duced 262 percent more food with 2 percent fewer inputs, compared with 1950.
see Wilfong, page 8
see Stallman, page 8
By Charles Wilfong, President, West Virginia Farm Bureau
By Bob Stallman, President, American Farm Bureau Federation
West Virginia Farm Bureau News | JUNE 5
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Farm Credit holds Young Farmer Institute
Dr. David Kohl (top left), Professor Emeritus in the Department of Agricultural and
Applied Economics at Virginia Tech, led the annual Farm Credit Young Farmer’s Institute
at Jackson’s Mill in April. Dr. Kohl spoke on a variety of subjects, including global econom-
ics, energy prices, technology, personal credit and debt, management principles, and how
these issues aff ect the farmer’s bottom line.
During a break, young farmers take advan-
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The ACF, founded in 1948, is the only state and national organization of consulting foresters. The mission of the ACF is to advance the practice of consulting forestry, maintain high ethical standards, and promote and encourage stewardship of the forest resource.
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Know a great young farmer or rancher? Someone who cares about his or her work and rural lifestyle? Th ey are the ones who are always willing to go the extra mile to help others. Now it is your turn to help them—and the whole agriculture indus-try—by introducing them to Farm Bureau’s Young Farmers & Ranchers program.
Th e Farm Bureau’s Young Farmers & Ranchers Program helps young producers prepare for their future with leader-ship development and personal growth. Opportunities such as leadership conferences, held an-nually at the state and national levels, allow young agricultural leaders to serve the industry, build their skills and have fun. More than 700 young farmers and ranchers gather during the national conference every year to network and
learn from the best of the best. On top of all that, YF&R mem-
bers have a chance at winning a new Dodge Ram pick-up truck. Th ree na-tional winners this year will receive a
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Meet and Excellence in Ag contests. National winners will also receive paid registration to the 2011 YF&R Lead-ership Conference in Orlando, FL, February 5-7.
National runners-up in the Achievement Award will receive a CASE IH Farmall 31 tractor courtesy of Case IH. National fi nalists in the Discussion Meet and Excellence in Ag each will receive a $6,000 savings bond and a Stihl Farm Boss, courtesy of Stihl.
So, go ahead, recommend Farm Bureau’s YF&R Program to your favorite young farmer or rancher, and watch them grow into an even better leader than you already see.
If you or someone you know would be interested in participat-ing, contact Tanya Nickerson at the WVFB state offi ce!
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Members benefi t in multiple ways from belonging to West Virginia Farm Bureau. In addition to strong repre-sentation and a credible voice on farm policy issues, WVFB gives you a way to join together with others through-out the ag industry.
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One might think that the major objective of many politicians is to turn all illegal immigrants into citizens so that they can vote in the next election. Yes, we are a nation of immigrants, but immigration must be done in an orderly and controlled manner. Unrestrained im-migration like we presently have on the Mexican border will continue to breed chaos and lessen the safety of our country.
On another note, I hope that during the recent ob-servance of Memorial Day, that all Americans took time to pay tribute to all the fallen soldiers who paid the ulti-mate price to protect our freedom. We must never forget their sacrifi ce. We must always continue to support the members of our armed forces, past and present, who have been and continue to be the defenders of our freedom.
Wilfong, continued
Secondly, farmers can feed more people thanks to the miracle of productivity. Total U.S. crop yield has increased more than 360 percent since 1950, helping America’s farmers and ranchers do our part to feed a growing world.
What Makes a Happy Cow?Additional points of importance include how Amer-
ica’s dairy farmers are producing more milk with less feed. It takes 40 percent less feed for a cow to produce 100 pounds of milk than it did 30 years ago.
Further, U.S. farm land used for crops has declined by 70 million acres or 15 percent, since 1982. And soil erosion continues to decline. Careful stewardship by America’s food producers spurred a nearly 50 percent decline in erosion of cropland by wind and water since 1982.
Th ese facts, based on in-the-fi eld science, are worth sharing. Farm and ranch families today are caring for our natural resources while feeding our nation. In fact, we are doing so with greater effi ciency than ever before. I guess you could say we are cutting the fat and putting the “skinny” in production. Any way you slice it, that makes sense for people and our planet.
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R e t i r e -ment is a time of many de-cisions. One vital fi nancial decision is
about using the tax-sheltered funds we’ve put away for those special years.
Changes made a few years ago in federal regulations have sim-plifi ed the distribution process of these funds.
Some retirement plans allow the account owner to select an an-nuity — a specifi c annual amount — that will be paid to them during retirement. An alternative is to take withdrawals of any amount after age 59 ½, varying year by year.
For those nearing age 70 ½, an important milestone that af-fects all of their retirement funds is approaching. By April 1 of the calendar year after reaching 70 ½, minimum withdrawals based on age must begin if the annuity op-tion has not been chosen.
Current federal regulations set percentages for annual income distributions that are applicable to everyone, unless they have a spouse who is more than 10 years younger.
If the required amount is not withdrawn in any year, a 50% tax on the diff erence be-
tween what should have been with-drawn and what was withdrawn is owed, on top of the income taxes also owed.
At death, most other estate as-sets escape income taxes when passed on to heirs, but retirement funds do not. Under certain cir-cumstances, they will be paid out as a lump sum and will be taxed all in one year. Also, estate taxes may be owed in 2011 and later if the es-tate is over $1 million. Th at double taxation can leave as little as 20%– 30% of the funds for loved ones.
Such a high-tax situation can be altered by taking proper steps at any time to make sure that the next recipient can spread out the re-maining funds over his or her lifetime, rather than having all of the income taxes owed at one time.
Another idea is that the double
taxation makes these assets the ide-al choice for a charitable estate gift to a favorite nonprofi t organiza-tion. No estate or income taxes will be owed on your charitable gift.
To accomplish that, simply list the nonprofi t organization’s legal name (check with them to be sure) on the benefi ciary form and note the appropriate percentage or dol-lar amount.
Your fi nancial advisor or the fi rm handling your retirement funds can help you in making the best choices with retirement funds.
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Planning Ahead
10 JUNE | West Virginia Farm Bureau News
■ Your grill may be a little rusty from the off-season, so before you begin cook-ing, make sure it’s in competition-level condi tion. Scrub the grate with a stiff wire grill brush to remove any residual food and always discard any ashes in the grill before cooking to ensure your meal absorbs the maxi mum amount of fl avor.
■ Find the perfect spot in the backyard to set up the grill. Grills should always be positioned in a fl at area, such as a patio or designated lawn space and should never be used in covered areas.
■ Build the right fi re by using different briquet arrange-ments depending on what you’re grilling. Thinner pieces of meat respond best to high-temperature, direct-heat grilling, so spread the coals out evenly across the grate. Thicker pieces of meat cook perfectly without burning the outside with a two-zone fi re. Stack briquets to one side of the grate to create high and low temperature zones. Begin cooking directly over the coals until the outside of the meat has reached the desired doneness; then move the meat to the low temperature zone to fi nish cooking.
■ Choosing the right char-coal is key to any cook out and can save you time and money. A bag of quality charcoal will last longer, so you can enjoy more cookouts and more great-tasting barbecue. This spring, Kingsford charcoal has improved its briquet formula to make it better than ever. America’s top-selling charcoal now features deeper, wider and longer grooves, allowing it to light easier, heat faster and burn just as long as before.
FAMILY FEATURES
With spring around the corner, it’s time to dust off the grill (if you put it away, that is) and showcase
your skills with an early start to one of America’s favorite family pastimes — charcoal grilling. An outdoor cookout is an inexpensive way to gather family and friends for great-tasting barbecue that celebrates the start of warmer weather.
Whether it’s a quick meal fi red up for the family, or a big backyard cookout for the whole neighborhood, grilling gives you the fl exibility to
prepare delicious food that feeds a crowd without spend ing a fortune. Try these cash-saving tips:
■ Ribs, whether beef or pork, are an inexpensive, yet popular star of any cookout. “The secret to any rib is to cook it low and slow so you get tender meat and great fl avor,” says Chris Lilly, owner of Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q in Decatur, Ala. and six-time Memphis in May champion.
■ Expensive cuts of meat tend to get a lot of attention — but you can create a great meal with a cut that costs less. Try grilling chicken wings instead of chicken
West Virginia Farm Bureau News | JUNE 11
breasts, or go with fl ank steak for a different beef option.
■ Nothing says a backyard barbecue like a hot dog — try taking this staple to the next level by topping with fl avorful fi xings right from the charcoal grill, such as onions, peppers or a spicy corn relish.
■ Hamburgers are the most popular food to hit the grill for very good reasons — everyone loves them and they are inexpensive to prepare. These days, burgers seem to be getting bigger and badder, but grilling veteran Lilly recommends keeping it simple. To achieve burger perfection, choose fresh ground beef and handle it as little as possible. That means fl ipping just once while cooking!
■ Choosing the right charcoal is key to any cookout. This spring, Kingsford charcoal has improved its briquet formula to make it better than ever. America’s top-selling charcoal now features deeper, wider and longer grooves to catch the fl ame more quickly and burn longer, making your bag of charcoal last longer.
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Grilled Chicken WingsCreated by Champion Pitmaster Chris LillyServes: 4 Prep time: 10 minutesCook time: 1 1/2 to 2 hours
4 tablespoons granulated garlic 2 teaspoons red pepper 1 teaspoon salt 1 pound chicken wings 1 1/2 cups Hidden Valley Original Ranch dressing 2 cups KC Masterpiece Original Barbecue SauceLight grill using Kingsford Charcoal with Sure Fire Grooves. Mix garlic, red pepper and salt; rub onto wings. Pour ranch dressing into food storage bag; add wings. Shake bag to coat wings.
Remove wings from bag; place on alumi num foil, fold into cooking pockets and seal tightly. Place pockets on main grill rack for about an hour and a half. Remove wings from pockets and fi nish directly on grill over moderate fl ame. Turn every two minutes until wings develop a crust.
Baste wings with barbecue sauce. Serve warm. If smoker is available, arrange wings on smoker. Cook for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Remove and place on grill over moderate fl ame and grill as directed above.
Pepper and Herb Crusted Flank SteakCreated by Champion Pitmaster Chris LillyExpert’s note: The fl ank steak is one of the most overworked muscles of all cuts of beef. If prepared wrong, it is the toughest. If prepared right, it is one of the best-tasting charcoal-grilled foods. Try using this versatile cut of beef as a topping for salads, a fi lling for quesadillas, or as a signature entrée. Some fresh herbs, a quick grill, and KC Masterpiece on the side will make this steak explode with fl avor.Makes: 6 servingsPrep time: 15 minutes,
plus 2 to 12 hours for marinade Cook time: 10 minutes
2 fl ank steaks, approximately 2 pounds each 1/4 cup thyme, freshly minced 2 tablespoons tarragon, freshly minced 2 tablespoons black pepper, coarsely ground 1 tablespoon rosemary, freshly minced 4 cloves garlic, fi nely minced 2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons brown sugar 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil 2 teaspoons soy sauce 1 teaspoon crushed red pepperAdd all seasonings together in a small bowl and mix well, forming a coarse paste. Spread paste evenly over both sides of each fl ank steak. Wrap each fl ank steak individually with plastic cling wrap and refrigerate for 2 to 12 hours.
Build a charcoal fi re for direct grilling. Grill steaks directly over coals (approxi mately 450° to 500°F) for 5 minutes on each side. Internal temperature of steak should reach 140° to 150°F for medium rare to medium doneness.
For optimum tenderness, cut fl ank steaks across the grain into 1/4-inch slices and serve.
12 JUNE | West Virginia Farm Bureau News
Livestock Care Standards Board established
West Virginia governor Joe Man-chin has signed into law a bill which creates the Livestock Care Standards Board. Th e governor signed the bill on April 1, 2010. Th e legislation takes ef-fect on June 11.
Th e legislation was introduced fol-lowing the actions of other states, in-cluding Ohio, to ensure that the sstan-dards of humane treatment of animals is determined by those who are the most knowledgeable. Th e text of the bill is as follows:
ARTICLE 1C. CARE OF LIVE-STOCK.
§19-1C-1. Legislative fi ndings. (a) Th e Legislature fi nds that the
following are important to protect the health and welfare of the citizens of West Virginia:
(1) Establishing standards govern-ing the care and well-being of live-stock in this state;
(2) Maintaining food safety;(3) Encouraging locally grown and
raised food; and(4) Protecting West Virginia farms
and families.(b) Th erefore, to protect the public
interest, the Legislature fi nds that it is necessary to create a Livestock Care Standards Board.
§19-1C-2. Defi nitions.For the purposes of this article:(1) “Board” means the Livestock
Care Standards Board.(2) “Livestock” has the same defi ni-
tion as set out in subsection (d), sec-tion two, article ten-b of this chapter.
§19-1C-3. Livestock Care Stan-dards Board.
(a) On July 1, 2010, there is hereby created the Livestock Care Standards Board.
(b) Prior to July 1, 2010, the Gov-ernor shall appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, the following eleven members:
(1) One member who is a veteri-narian licensed in this state engaging in large animal practice, for a term of two years;
(2) Th e dean of the agriculture de-partment of a college or university lo-cated in this state, for a term of three years;
(3) One member representing a county humane society that is orga-nized under state law, for a term of four years;
(4) One member who is knowl-edgeable about food safety in this state, for a term of fi ve years;
(5) Two members of the public representing West Virginia consum-ers, one for a term of two years and one for a term of four years;
(6) Two members representing state agricultural organizations that represent farmers, one of whom must be a member of the largest organiza-tion in the state representing farmers for a term of three years, and the other must be a member of a statewide live-stock organization, for a term of fi ve years; and
(7) Th ree members representing family farms engaged in animal pro-duction, at least two of whom are fam-ily farmers, for the following terms: one for three years, one for four years and one for fi ve years.
(c) After the initial appointment terms, the appointment term is fi ve years. Appointed members may be re-appointed for additional terms.
(d) Commencing July 1, 2010, the board consists of the following thir-teen members:
(1) Th e Commissioner of the
Department of Agriculture or his or her designee, ex offi cio non-voting, who is the chairperson of the board;
(2) Th e Director of the Animal Health Division, ex offi cio non-voting;
(3) One member who is a veteri-narian licensed in this state engaging in large animal practice;
(4) Th e dean of the agriculture de-partment of a college or university lo-cated in this state;
(5) One member representing a county humane society that is orga-nized under state law;
(6) One member who is knowl-edgeable about food safety in this state;
(7) Two members of the public rep-resenting West Virginia consumers;
(8) Two members representing state agricultural organizations that represent farmers, one of whom must
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be a member of the largest organiza-tion in the state representing farmers, and the other must be a member of a statewide livestock organization; and
(9) Th ree members representing family farms engaged in animal pro-duction, at least two of whom are fam-ily farmers.
(e) All members must be resi-dents of this state during their terms. No more than seven members of the board may be of the same political party and no more than fi ve may be from the same congressional district at any given time.
(f ) All appointed members serve until their successor has been appoint-ed and qualifi ed. Vacancies shall be fi lled in the same manner as the origi-nal appointment for the remainder of the unexpired term.
§19-1C-4. Powers and duties of the board.
(a) Th e board has the following powers and duties to:
(1) Establish standards governing the care and well-being of livestock in
this state;(2) Maintain food safety;(3) Encourage locally grown and
raised food; and(4) Protect West Virginia farms
and families.(b) Th e board is also authorized to
establish standards by legislative rule, pursuant to the provisions of article three, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code, governing the care and well-be-ing of livestock in this state, including:
(1) Th e agricultural best manage-ment practices for the care and well-being of livestock and poultry in this state;
(2) Biosecurity, disease prevention, animal morbidity and mortality data;
(3) Food safety practices; and(4) Th e protection of local, aff ord-
able food supplies for consumers.(c) Th e Department of Agriculture
shall administer and enforce the stan-dards established by the board that are approved by the Legislature.
§19-1C-5. Compensation of board members.
(a) Th e ex offi cio members of the board may not receive compensation for serving on the board.
(b) Th e appointed members of the board shall receive compensation for each day or portion of a day engaged in the discharge of offi cial duties, which compensation may not exceed the amount paid to members of the Legislature for their interim duties as recommended by the Citizens Legis-lative Compensation Commission and authorized by law.
(c) Each member of the board shall be reimbursed actual and necessary expenses incurred for each day or por-tion of a day engaged in the discharge of offi cial duties in a manner consis-tent with the guidelines of the Travel Management Offi ce of the Depart-ment of Administration.
§19-1C-6. Meetings of the board.Th e board shall meet at least an-
nually, and the chairperson may call additional meetings of the board upon the written request of three members.
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I recently read an ar-ticle in a na-tional agricul-ture magazine about the Hu-mane Society
of the United States (HSUS). It was a short interview with one of the top leaders of the organization and put a very positive spin on the HSUS’s activities and their “support” of American agri-culture. By the time I put the magazine down; I was ready to write a letter to the editor.
HSUS is the larg-est animal advocacy organization in the world. Th e HSUS reportedly has over 11 million members and a $120 million dollar budget. Th eir mission is to create a “humane and sustainable world for all animals—a world that will also benefi t peo-ple.” Sounds well and good, but what’s the real story?
Th e Humane Society of the United States is a “humane soci-ety” in name only. It is in no way connected to your local humane society. None of the millions of dollars donated to the HSUS ever comes close to your com-munity to help rescue animals. In fact, according to the Center for Consumer Freedom, in 2008 the HSUS contributed less than one
half of one percent of its budget to organizations that actually operate dog and cat shelters.
Th e HSUS is an animal rights
organization that solicits money to lobby for an anti-meat, anti-animal agriculture agenda. Cali-fornia’s Proposition 2, which was passed in 2008 and will ultimately eliminate the state’s poultry in-dustry, was fi nanced by the HSUS.
California is the fi fth-ranking egg producing state in the country, but that could soon change. Poultry farmers are being forced to decide if they can sustain the massive costs of converting their facilities to comply with Proposition 2 or end production altogether. Th ere is, however, another option—oth-er states have begun recruiting California’s poultry producers to relocate their operations.
Knowing their state would be targeted in the future, Ohioans decided they did not want an out-of-state lobbying group to dic-
tate how their farm animals were treated. Ohio passed a measure in 2009 to create a Livestock Care Standards Board. Th is 13- mem-ber Board will have the authority to establish standards for livestock care. Seeing that Ohio got one step ahead of them, the HSUS is currently collecting signatures to put a measure on this year’s ballot that would dictate the very stan-
dards that the board is to establish.
Th e HSUS has one goal—to put the farmer out of busi-ness. Th e fact that a positive article about the HSUS was pub-lished in a magazine that thousands of American farmers read made me real-ize how big our fi ght really is. Many of the farmers who read the article will know the
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“The HSUS is an animal rights organization
that solicits money to lobby for an anti-meat,
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