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Defending beef. a great video
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<blockquote data-quote="City Guy" data-source="post: 1391388" data-attributes="member: 25547"><p>Where do I begin? </p><p>One overall effect of larger farms is cheaper food and probably safer food (healthier and better tasting, I doubt, but safer..most likely). When people spend less on food they have $ to spend on other things. With more food production we have more exports which may create jobs in that realm. The jobs equation equals out. Even if small farmers are squeezed out most of them are highly employable because of their work ethic and peripheral skills. Not many ex-farmers on the public dole, I'd wager.</p><p></p><p>Another possible effect of larger farms is smaller carbon footprint, energy $ savings if you prefer.</p><p></p><p>Another is accountability. It is easier for health officials to track the produce of one farm than ten farms in case of health issues.</p><p></p><p>Yes, we loose the romance of the idyllic farmstead in a pastoral countryside.</p><p></p><p>More to follow after breakfast.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="City Guy, post: 1391388, member: 25547"] Where do I begin? One overall effect of larger farms is cheaper food and probably safer food (healthier and better tasting, I doubt, but safer..most likely). When people spend less on food they have $ to spend on other things. With more food production we have more exports which may create jobs in that realm. The jobs equation equals out. Even if small farmers are squeezed out most of them are highly employable because of their work ethic and peripheral skills. Not many ex-farmers on the public dole, I'd wager. Another possible effect of larger farms is smaller carbon footprint, energy $ savings if you prefer. Another is accountability. It is easier for health officials to track the produce of one farm than ten farms in case of health issues. Yes, we loose the romance of the idyllic farmstead in a pastoral countryside. More to follow after breakfast. [/QUOTE]
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