Tag: animal welfare
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Veganism, Big Ag and Farmland
So I saw this article on Huffington Post this morning titled, “Veganism is a Woman’s Lifestyle.” Not knowing what to expect, I clicked through. It had an infographic and I LOVE INFOGRAPHICS even when they aren’t centered around sports, agriculture or meat. See? We eat veggies and fruits too! I’m not going to repost…
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Local or Organic Doesn’t Matter – Chipotle Isn’t Helping Your Diet
Disclaimer: I’m fully supportive of organic and natural producers. My in-laws produce and market natural beef and I have friends who raise organic/natural produce and/or livestock. To each their own – consumers have choices and so do producers. This post is focused on Chipotle’s desire to disparage farmers instead of market their food. Homemade burritos…
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Caring for Our Animals in the Polar Vortex and Arctic Temperatures
Ok – so it’s not quite arctic out there but the polar vortex has knocked the temperature/wind chill down to -7 and I qualify that as pretty damn cold. In the wind and snow, it’s important for the Ninja and I to make sure our animals are well-cared for and as comfortable as possible. In extreme cold [ahem,…
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False Alarm for Horse Slaughter
Horses of the Frobuzz ranch Horse slaughter was to resume this week. “Was” being the keyword. Last Friday, a U.S. District Court Judge dismissed a lawsuit and subsequent injunction against three plants that are itching to open their doors to America’s horses that are past their prime. The Humane Society of the US, Front Range Equine Rescue and…
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Chipotle: A World of Pure Imagination
About four years ago, I realized the extremely important role advocacy plays in agriculture and saw the limitless value of telling my story. I’m proud to share the stories about the small role I play in food production while working alongside my father, husband and in-laws. I do this because there are plenty of people…