A s the regulations are being developed, we must become more aggressive in promoting and defending agriculture and how farmers and feeders are providing not only safe and wholesome foods but are protecting the land, water, and air as well as providing habitat for wildlife. If we are not pro-active, we could end up with regulations that could force many feeders out of business and more meat, milk, and eggs produced, processed and packaged offshore. D ennis Avery of The Center for Global Food Issues, the Hudson Institute, Churchville, Va., believes that everyone in agriculture shares the responsibility for educating the public on how high-yield agriculture is vital to the world's wildlife and their habitat. I n most dictionaries, agriculture is defined as the science, art and business of cultivating the soil, producing crops and raising livestock. I n 1990, the Wheat Foods Council had Gallup survey Americans on grain-based foods.
Continued education is needed.
Rennis Avery of The Center for Global Food Issues, the Hudson Institute, Churchville, Va., believes that everyone in agriculture shares the responsibility for educating the public on how high-yield agriculture is vital to the world's wildlife and their habitat. Somehow we must communicate that nitrogen and phosphorous are nutrients not only to plants but also to animals and humans. E nvironmental groups have spent millions each year attacking modern farming practices as damaging the environment. Politicians seeking political gain have spread misinformation about agriculture. The fact is that the Clean Water Act, Section 319, requires CAFOs to contain all manure at the operation and then apply the manure in a way as to not pollute any lakes, streams or groundwater.