Mike Rowe (Dirty Jobs and Ford Motor Company spokesman) gets around. And he gets farming and agriculture. Recently Rowe went to the FFA convention in Indianapolis and has this view on farming, where our food comes from and who farmers...are. Go ahead, have a look at The Future of Farming it's well worth the time!
Moving to Urban Farming for a moment. Officials in Kansas City are considering changes to their "Urban Farming Code". Yes, they have one. Among the changes being considered: Signs, what can be sold, hours of operation and buildings. As much of America moves toward more open urban farming Kansas City is...concerned about the "effect urban farming will have on neighborhoods. Shaking your head yet? Here is the story from The Kansas City Star.
Cage free...eggs. Hellman's Light Mayonnaiseis now made with cage free eggs and available at your local supermarket. Hellman's says it plans to follow this practice for their entire line. Here is the story from Supermarket News.
In case you didn't know 2009 was, "The worst year for dairy farmers since the Great Depression". That according to Dairy Herd Management and The Daily News Online. Here is the story.
Thanks for coming by for a quick sweep of Rural Thoughts!
Michael P. Libbie - Acreage Owner and Advertising Guy Follow me on Twitter @RuralLifeRadio
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