On my soap box......

So.... No one be offended, but I don't believe in being a "Vegan" and I use the term loosely. I will explain why.

1. Every single thing we use on a daily basis somehow goes back to being involved in an agricultural process. Don't believe me?

2. I believe that the Lord put animals on this Earth for our use and consumption.... There are many verses of the Bible that explain to us that this is true and that animals are seperate from humans. Yes animals deserve to be treated with respect and kindness because they do serve us, but they are not our equals.

Just a few Bible verses for your reference:

·   For not all flesh is the same, but there is one kind for humans, another for animals, another for birds, and another for fish. 1 Corinthians 15:39

·   And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. Genesis 1:26

·   He makes grass grow for the cattle, and plants for people to cultivate-- bringing forth food from the earth. Psalms 104:14

Okay, I'll get off my soap box now :)



Random "AG-Facts"

Here are some random facts about agriculture in our Nation.

1. The United States pays less than any other country for their food. (In percentage of disposable income.) This is due to our countries independence of agriculture, we make our own food. We don't rely on other countries to feed us.

Image is courtesy of http://factorhogwash.blogspot.com/ she has some GREAT images!

2. Compared to 1950, today's farmers produce 262% MORE food with 2% less inputs. Which means A LOT more food is being produced today with LESS going in to making it.

3.  American farmers help feed the world. I would type out the percentages but this image sums it up much better...

4. Just about everything we use during a daily basis come back to agriculture. So, no offense to anyone, but there is no such thing as a Vegan.



Where would you be without agriculture?

Okay, I by no means am a writer and I teach Ag not English so I will leave being grammatically correct to my mother who does teach English. I am also not writing anything profound or life-changing, this blog is to share my love for agriculture and to share some inspiring images that I find along the way. Agriculture is my main passion in life. From waking up in the morning and looking out my window to see the cows grazing in the pasture, to teaching children that agriculture has an influence on just about every aspect of life. 

Remember....

Where would you be without agriculture??


NAKED AND HUNGRY!