Monthly Archives: February 2009

Testifying for Agriculture

Last week I had the opportunity to testify in front of the House Judiciary Committee at the South Dakota Capitol in Pierre. They were going to vote on HB 1146 that was being pushed by the Humane Society of the … Continue reading

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In Defense of Hamburgers

I feel I need to respond to an article I recently read: “Hamburgers are the Hummers of Food in Global Warming: Scientists.” First, let me introduce myself. I am a fifth generation farmer and rancher in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, on … Continue reading

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HSUS Moves to Illinois and Ohio

HSUS is moving to Illinois and Ohio with their legislation and ballot initiatives which would ban egg laying hen cages, sow stalls and veal stalls. HSUS claims these methods of production are not humane. I respectfully disagree. Humane farm animal … Continue reading

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