H$U$ Feeling the Pressure? – One of the most important messages in the campaign against the radical vegan animal rights activists at the Humane Society (In Name Only) of the United States is that while they raise hundreds of millions of dollars annually, they do relatively little to support the actual people rescuing animals in […]

John Phipps has a point.     At his “Incoming” blog, farmer and television host John Phipps posits that perhaps we shouldn’t all go diving into the social media trenches ready to take on the world for the sake of agriculture and the good of farmers in general. On this point, he’s only half right. […]

Thanks to sensationalized media reporting and a misinformed Congressman or two, antibiotic use in livestock farming has become a source of controversy in the United States. Long-standing best management practices and responsible farmers work continually to maintain the efficacy of these pharmaceutical tools. Confirming common farm knowledge and wisdom, research from a Purdue University animal […]

Even though I was raised a “city boy,” I have always held a deep appreciation for Ohio’s farmers, who truly rank among our finest citizens. Committed to faith, family and hard work, they safely provide healthy and nourishing food for us all. But their hard work also means jobs and investment – agriculture is Ohio’s […]

We take food for granted. Because in this country we also take for granted that we generally don’t worry about where our next meal is coming from, we take for granted those who produced and provided that food in the first place. Agriculture is our most essential industry, and this week I ask you to […]

Americans love to eat. I love to eat, and chances are, so do you. We love food so much, in fact, that our collective waistline is expanding to near-catastrophic proportions. Regardless of your opinion of the mainstream press’ breathless reporting on the obesity “epidemic” plaguing this country, the simple fact of the matter is that […]

I’m in DC this week with members of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation on the 64th trip of the organization’s County Presidents to our nation’s Capitol. These farmer-leaders of the Farm Bureau spend three days away from their homes, families, and businesses to visit with their Members of Congress and other important people involved in […]

I’ve written quite a bit about H$U$ and their agenda to end the consumption of animal-derived proteins in this country, with both positive and negative reactions from readers. I’ve often wondered if my critics in public forums such as this blog are “real people” who listen to our radio network and read our website, or […]

I spend a lot of time in airplanes this time of year. In the first eight weeks of the year, I’ve spent less than two full weeks in my own bed. With trips to national farm conventions, and last month’s adventure in the Hawaiian Islands, I’m ready to adopt the Johnny Cash classic “I’ve Been […]