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  hahaha, this is a great list.On Top 25 reasons to give a damn about climate change posted 1 day, 19 hours ago 19 Responses

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  I don't think that Mr. Salatin is actually calling for total deregulation. The regulation is there for a reason (as Dave from Canada pointed out). But, the people with the power to regulate are doing so in a manner that is inconsistent with the health of a nation (I echo Salatin's twinkies comment above). Yes, pasteurization is a healthy option for mass produced milk. I imagine almost everyone can recognize that signing off on raw milk from a CAFO would be a monumentally stupid. The question is whether it is appropriate at the scale that Mr. Salatin is talking about. Government entities aren't capable of regulating at that scale (due to lack of funds, and a lack of will), so again, it seems appropriate to work with ag extensions and/or develop some sort of DIY kit, so that your local dairy farm can test its product with total transparency in front of its customers. Hell, get the customers involved in the process if they'd like to (I'd sure as hell join in if that was an option). I also think that voices like Mr. Salatin's are necessary to balance out the far right. Mr. Salatin won't win... So don't worry fellas. BUT, without people arguing for regulations that encourage healthy people, food and farms, and since the general population is worse than ignorant, only the people who have the most money and power will dictate food regulation.On I drink raw milk (sold illegally on the underground market) posted 2 weeks, 3 days ago 49 Responses

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  Jason D., I hear the vegetarian perspective, but as Mr. Salatin has demonstrated, a holistic approach to farming (including cows, chickens, pigs, etc) can increase the health and productivity of a farm in ways that a factory farm cannot. I echo Amazingdrx and Javaman, in that inspections should be conducted in a manner consistent with a healthy food system, not one dominated by the Tyson/Monsanto/Cargill subsidized US government. IS there any program using ag extensions to conduct decentralized testing? What about DIY test kits? That seems like a useful piece of ammunition in this war.On I drink raw milk (sold illegally on the underground market) posted 2 weeks, 3 days ago 49 Responses

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  he sure is convincing, but....

  I'd like to hear some more elaboration on "clean-coal."  Last time I checked, Obama was all about liquified coal to fuels.  Does he still sing those praises, or is he taking a more climate conscious stance to that?On Thoughts and reactions on Obama's bold new energy proposal posted 2 years, 1 month ago 21 Responses

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  water does a body good too

  hey, just a thought that if the ethics of milk are getting you down, and you can't find good organic milk in your area, then maybe try not drinking it for a while?

  not trying to be a smart-a##, just trying to suggest a conscious-consumer alternative.On USDA brings the enforcement hammer down on nation's largest organic dairy producer posted 2 years, 2 months ago 6 Responses