A recent study of Burmese pythons concludes that snake meat is more efficient to produce than traditional livestock, making it a viable protein alternative to cows or pigs. Given the primeval human aversion to snakes, this menu item may be a harder sell even than crickets or faux-meat nuggets. However, the omissions and biases inherent … Read more
Farmers have steadily declined as a share of the American workforce since the Dust Bowl of the 1930s, undermined by technological advances, regulatory strictures, and industry consolidation in farming.
Attorney and farmer John Klar has released a book with Vermont’s Chelsea Green Publishing titled Small Farm Republic: Why Conservatives Must Embrace Local Agriculture, Reject Climate Alarmism, and Lead an Environmental Revival.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Jan. 24, 2023) – A bill introduced in the Missouri Senate would ban state cooperation with the enforcement of federal regulations that interfere with farming and ranching in the state.
If you like the idea and could care less about price, “organic” farming may be your ticket into whatever it is your buying. But if you think it’s better for the planet or feeding people prepare for a surprise.
On November 28th the New Hampshire Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union shared news on Facebook about ACLU Community Organizer Daniel Pontoh’s presentation to Farmington High School students. The subject was social justice activism, and how they can create the change they wish to see in the world and in NH with the passage of the Transgender Bill … Read more
Is Abortion Barbie (Wendy Davis) still standing with Planned Parenthood, and are New Hampshire Democrats still standing with her? Is Maggie Hassan? Are they going to line the halls of the NH state house as they did in 2012 to support a wealthy companies right to sell hearts and lungs and livers–things that should not exist if … Read more
The Farmington New Hampshire Democrat Committee web page includes a post titled “Southern Poverty Law Center Report Finds ‘Patriot’ Groups Surge As Anti-Obama Fervor Grows.” There is an image with a link to a HuffPo post written by Janelle Ross which quotes the the Southern Poverty Law Center, and concludes that… The number of anti-government … Read more
Update: Petition for Writ of Certiorari added Grok contributor John Klar is a farmer and a lawyer, and while he spends most of his time defending food and farming he will shortly (assuming they take the case, and I think they will) be arguing for the rights of Vermont parents whose child was given a … Read more
Frenzied speculations about Donald Trump’s various Cabinet appointees have extended to the next head of the USDA, to replace the controversial Tom Vilsack, AKA “Mr. Monsanto.” At least fifteen potential nominees are currently the subject of appointee chatter in blogs and headlines, but one stands out as a peculiar outsider-in-chief: Kentucky congressman Thomas Massie. Congressman Massie … Read more
Speculation is heating up over Donald Trump’s expected nominee to head the USDA. High-profile positions like secretary of state understandably attract the political spotlight, but the MAGA message has blended with MAHA and Team Kennedy. Appointments to health-related agencies are important bellwethers of how much influence Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will bring to bear in … Read more
In this segment, I was asked about how to teach people effectively about food and how to make informed eating and buying choices.
In my previous op-ed, I explained where natural resource inventories come from; in this one, I will explain why they are an infringement on private property rights. Chances are that your town has done a natural resource inventory (NRI); most have. At its core, an NRI is a map that is laid over your town … Read more
With the national health crisis, food debauchery, and farm exploitation suddenly jumping to headlines via RFK, Jr., numerous people have offered solutions but nothing I’ve seen truly gets to the heart of the problem. Recently RFK, Jr. gave his recipe but in general, it’s yet another request for government intervention in these fields (pun intended). … Read more
There is a certain moral appeal to a system of pricing for consumer goods that incorporates the pollution costs involved in their production. Under such a system, in addition to the commercial “input costs” a producer paid to make a product, a fee for the toxins, water use, soil damage, or other environmental costs would … Read more
Of the many unique Vermonters wishing to represent their district one name begs the question – who is VL Coffin? VL is short for Voranus Lothrop, named after Lieutenant VL Coffin, a volunteer in the Civil War from Maine. Like his namesake who served as a senator, among other positions in Maine’s government around the … Read more
The annual ritual is upon us. Like the arrival of autumn, the state selects one out of the thousands of likely candidates for prosecution as a patsy to charge with illegal voting. It is a dog and pony show. Look, see; we prosecute illegal voting (which we are otherwise told never happens). WMUR – Joshua … Read more
Migration / Invasion: CONTENT WARNING on this next link. Video of cat abuse. Vile. Disgusting. Absolutely not for the faint of heart. BE. WARNED. Disgusting savage But don’t worry, our intellectual and moral superiors have assured us that such things are just a myth, and that importing them will instantly make them fine citizens once … Read more
The last one: Link Smorgasbord (And a Smattering of Memes) – Granite Grok >>>>>=====<<<<< FEATURED LINKS: Leftists Live In A Mental Prison Of Their Own Making – American Thinker Related: You Hate Trump? So What? – HotAir To vote for the Democrats because one hates Trump is not merely childish. When how one feels about … Read more
Food prices are climbing, but soon will soar — inflation is ensured due to recent massive spending. As Americans are pushed to consume artificial meat as a solution to the alleged environmental impact of cow farts, the government seeks to expand its techno-monitoring, in the name of “health and safety,” by requiring the RFID chipping of all livestock. The argument is … Read more