Tag Archives: CAFOs

Agroterrorism Prevention

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I was recently reviewing a document created in 2006 on the subject of agroterrorism. Prepared by the Congressional Research Service, it details the potential for terrorists to introduce diseases into plants or animals “with the goal of generating fear, causing … Continue reading

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Of Cows and Greenhouse Gases

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Warning: rant ahead! I am so fed up with the pronouncements about how cows pollute the environment and cause greenhouse gases, and so, dear reader, the experts say you should eat little or no beef. Here’s a little excerpt from … Continue reading

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Minerals and Soil Health

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I ran across an article the other day about the problems of phosphorus in agriculture. The authors, who probably aren’t farmers, had me right up to point where they said we need to eat less meat because that would decrease … Continue reading

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