Category Archives: Farm Issues

The Farm Bureau – addressing "misconceptions" about organic farming

In the July 2007 issue of ‘Diversified Farmer’, which is the news letter published by the Lake County Farm Bureau (of which I am a member due to having insurance through Country) there is a section titled “Addressing Misconceptions about … Continue reading

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Our disappearing farm land

I had to take a drive through some of the more “rural” parts of Lake County (Illinois that is) and boy was I shocked at the changes since the last time I had been in those areas. I use quotes … Continue reading

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Update: Doing my part – reforming the Farm Bill

I finally got off my ass and contacted not only Majority Leader Reid but also Senators Durbin and Obama who are the Senators from my home state after reading this op-ed piece by Michael Pollan in the New York Times. … Continue reading

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The American Farm Bureau and the "Facts" – Intro

Because of my chosen insurance carrier I am required to pay membership dues for the Lake County Farm Bureau. As a member of the Farm Bureau I receive a copy of their monthly newsletter, Diversified Farmer. In the July 2007 … Continue reading

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