I loved putting this list together. Working with Minnesota Ag in the Classroom has given me a real appreciation for children’s books that give an accurate portrayal of where their food comes from. They are not listed in any particular order. I am an affiliate for Amazon and if you purchase these books (for no additional cost) I will receive…
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Top 40 List of Children’s Books Teaching Where Their Food Comes From
Reasons You Need to Stop at Crystal River Archeological State Park
What a great find! On our Florida vacation, we stumbled upon Crystal River Archeological State Park. I love history and the park did not disappoint. The native Indian tribes built memorials and burial grounds in southwest Florida.
There’s No Such Thing As a Factory Farm
If there is one term I am most frustrated with hearing people say, it is Factory Farms. Why? You may find this a little crazy coming from a hog farmer, but I really don’t know what a factory farm is. The ironic part of this statement is I live in the Minnesota county that markets the largest numbers of hogs in…
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Why California’s Proposition 12 Matters To Our Nation’s Pig Farmers
It’s very concerning when people vote on issues when they don’t understand the ramifications. There is no clearer example than the approved California ballot initiative–Proposition 12. Proposition 12 addresses farm animal housing standards. The problem? Unfortunately, Californians didn’t have enough knowledge to make a good, educated decision. The only way our type of government works properly is if we have…
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Should Minnesota Adopt California’s Emission Standards?
Right here in our home state of Minnesota, Governor Tim Walz is attempting to mandate electric-powered vehicles, using California’s standards as a guide to limit consumer choice and adversely impact our farming communities. For several reasons, this is not a sound, nor practical policy to enforce. The mandate would be extremely detrimental to the agriculture community, which is a large…
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Dear President Biden, What Farmers Want You To Know
Congratulations to you President Biden on your election victory. I wouldn’t be honest if I didn’t say I am nervous about what the next few years will bring. The life and business of farming are so unique and is really hard to describe to anyone who is not from the farming community. I have taken the liberty to enlighten you…
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Why Changes to Capital Gains Tax will Kill Family Farms
I was stunned as anyone when I read about the new Biden administration’s proposed changes to the capital gains tax and stepped-up basis. The intended capital gains tax will increase to 39.6%, the highest capital gains increase in U.S. history. In addition, it would NOT include a step-up basis. So what does this mean and how will this affect the…
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