Our September Book Pick is here and we can’t wait to hear what you think about it! This one was picked by our research assistant, Melissa, who worked in the meat industry for many years. She says, “Will Harris has been a transformative force in the meat industry, voicing his call to change current animal agriculture practices precisely because he knows them well. Harris inherited his ranch, White Oak Pastures , as a full time commodity operation, using chemicals, antibiotics, steroids, and more. It was his own experience of the denigration those methods cause that inspired him to change the way he runs his ranch. His personal experience is really important in efforts to change industry norms—other ranchers believe him because he speaks their language and he knows the challenges they face. Now he’s written a book for us- to help us know how to source our food, how to inform ourselves, and how to speak a little of that language, too.” #resnickbookpicks #resnickbookpick #resnickcenter
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My new newsletter is about Ruth Harrison (1920-2000) and Henry Spira (1927-1998), who pioneered effective advocacy for farmed animals. Here are seven of what I view as their top lessons for advocates today: 1. Focus: prioritize specific, winnable campaigns with clear targets and demands. 2. Radical tactics, reasonable demands: combine strong, attention-grabbing tactics with moderate, achievable demands. 3. Do what works: push for the most rapid progress, rather than fixating on perfect solutions. 4. The inside and outside game: it's not an either-or -- negotiate privately when possible, but protest publicly when it's not. 5. Compromise: factory farming is rotten, but it will only be reformed in many incremental steps. 6. Facts matter: maintain credibility by ensuring accuracy in all factual claims. 7. Focus outward, not inward: campaign against factory farming, not other advocates. https://lnkd.in/eeBzb4hZ
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Worth the watch to learn about regenerative farming practices!
But, what happens when the soil has sequestered all of the carbon it can hold? Our work is not finished, there is no end goal. The soil can get deeper and deeper as time passes, by using grazing livestock to cycle growing forage into meat and manure. This manure feeds microbes to create more and more forage. This cycle never ends, this cycle shouldn't be broken. This is how soil is restored. We are grateful for David Blodgett's skill and passion in putting together The Rebel Cowboy - we hope you'll take some time to check it out on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/da-wxtFD
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From the farm to processing, Dr. Shari van de Pol, CEO of CATTLEytics shares her insights on the pros, cons, challenges, and rewards of using tech in the livestock sector. Whether you're in the ag industry or just interested in where your food comes from, this episode is packed with fresh perspectives you won’t want to miss. Subscribe to watch the full episode: https://shorturl.at/SIqHV #LivestockTech #AgInnovation #AgTech #Cattlemanagement
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In the last half of 2024 alone, E. coli has been found in ground beef, carrots, onions, walnuts and cheese, causing at least 186 illnesses, one death and several recalls. While there’s still a lot we don’t know about E. coli transmission, one thing is clear: industrial animal agriculture, and cattle farms in particular, are central to its spread. Learn more: https://buff.ly/3OQGogw
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In 2021, Courtney N. Moran, LL.M. passed her seventh consecutive bill, legalizing the use of hemp in animal feed in the state of Montana on behalf of Agricultural Hemp Solutions' client, IND HEMP. Courtney worked closely with the Montana Department of Agriculture and formed partnerships with and gained the support of the Montana Farm Bureau Federation; Montana Farmers Union; Montana Stockgrowers Association; and the Montana Grain Growers Association in the process. Want to know the full story? Watch the full video here: https://lnkd.in/gD6bhecF
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Australia’s response to Bird flu must include transitioning away from the intensive animal production industry. This industry is one of death and disease for humans and for animals. Anti microbial resistance will account for massive human deaths by 2050 and the Petri dish is intensive animal production facilities.
So today the US recorded the first human fatality from H5N1. I thought this would be a good time to reiterate that one important response to the “bird flu” crisis should be transitioning from animal agriculture to growing plants and mushrooms for human consumption — and that two programs I support, The Transfarmation Project and the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine’s Convert to Crops, are helping farmers to do this very thing. Image: Cover of Michael Greger, M.D.’s *2006* book on related matters. Reading this book soon after its original publication was a huge eye-opener for me.
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Sonja Eayrs- Dodge County Inc. This is an important new book that tells the story of how agribusiness corporations use CAFOs to take over rural America, economically and politically. Below is the endorsement I provided to the publisher. John Ikerd Sonja Thom Eayrs’ Dodge County Inc. is a rare first-hand, blow-by-blow account of the battles of a farm family and their neighbors defending themselves against the environmental and public health threats of large-scale, corporately-controlled, concentrated animal feeding operations or CAFOs. The book also reveals the global context within which these local battles are fought. In the same literary class as Corbin Addison’s Wasteland, Christopher Leonard’s The Meat Racket, and David Kirby’s Animal Factory, this book reveals the inhumanity, if not outright evil, that seems an inseparable aspect of industrial animal agriculture. Eayrs’ book is particularly compelling because hers is a story of a conventional farming family, that when surrounded by CAFOs, decided to take legal action, and discovered the corporate takeover of their county. The link below is to an article that describes the book more fully. If you are concerned about what is happening to rural America, buy it! John I. https://lnkd.in/gvzigWbe
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Let's talk about the education gap that's hiding in plain sight. 🫥 Despite years in the classroom, many of us are left in the dark about one crucial aspect: the origins of our food. From the cruel realities of animal agriculture to the environmental toll it takes, the silence is deafening. 🍽️🥢 It's time to break free from the cycle of ignorance and embrace the truth. Let's educate ourselves and others, ask the tough questions, and choose compassion over convenience. #veganfood #veganbusiness #environment #vegan #food #agriculture #business
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Factory farms stink, literally. Sonja Trom Eayrs, an attorney and generational farmer, drops truth bombs in her new book. She details how corporate factory farms are destroying rural America. Big Ag's rap sheet: Political puppeteering = Ag-ocracy in action 🎭 Water contamination = Toxic cocktails on tap 🚱 Cancer clusters = Not-so-fun farms 🚫 Air pollution = Stink Central 🦨 Community destruction = Bye-bye, Norman Rockwell 🏚️ Small farmer exodus = Rural ghost towns 👻 Environmental havoc = Nature's nightmare 🌪️ Factory farms: Where the only thing that grows is the problem. 📈💩 Next-gen farming: less chemicals, more biodiversity. Make Agriculture Great Again (and actually sustainable this time). Trom Eayrs' book drops Nov 1. Read it, seed it, lead it. 🌍🌟
Sonja Eayrs- Dodge County Inc. This is an important new book that tells the story of how agribusiness corporations use CAFOs to take over rural America, economically and politically. Below is the endorsement I provided to the publisher. John Ikerd Sonja Thom Eayrs’ Dodge County Inc. is a rare first-hand, blow-by-blow account of the battles of a farm family and their neighbors defending themselves against the environmental and public health threats of large-scale, corporately-controlled, concentrated animal feeding operations or CAFOs. The book also reveals the global context within which these local battles are fought. In the same literary class as Corbin Addison’s Wasteland, Christopher Leonard’s The Meat Racket, and David Kirby’s Animal Factory, this book reveals the inhumanity, if not outright evil, that seems an inseparable aspect of industrial animal agriculture. Eayrs’ book is particularly compelling because hers is a story of a conventional farming family, that when surrounded by CAFOs, decided to take legal action, and discovered the corporate takeover of their county. The link below is to an article that describes the book more fully. If you are concerned about what is happening to rural America, buy it! John I. https://lnkd.in/gvzigWbe
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