You hit the nail on the head Mike. Today's consumers are generally three generations removed from farming and they don't understand modern agriculture practices. As farmers, we must make time to go out and tell our story to the general public. We need to tell the public why it is safer to house our animals indoors, why we use antibiotics, why we house animals in stalls, etc. They need to understand it is for the safety and welfare of the animal.

Farmers work diligently everyday protecting our environment, our animals and our communities. Farmers are the original environmentalist; they were caring for our environment centuries prior to the “green” movement. And farmers and ranchers protect and care for their animals 100% of the time; they put the needs of their animals before their own needs.

Activist groups are best at spreading lies about farmers and modern practices used on farms but they are not being held accountable for what they say. It’s time we educate people about modern agriculture and enlighten the public to all the lies being told. It’s time we stand our ground and bring the public back to our table! I hope I never see a day when the majority of our food is imported from foreign countries like the majority of my kids toys are today.