Iowa Corn had a great editorial on its Web site today titled "Farmers Give Us Much to be Thankful For," by Bill Northey, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture. Northey explains how extremely fortunate we are to live in country with so many freedoms and such great abundance. Specifically, he reminds us to remember the farmers that are responsible for the food on our tables this holiday season.
And, while farmers know their job is to produce food to feed the world, they understand that protecting the state’s soil and water goes hand in hand with growing crops. Farmers are able to do all this, and still provide safe, high quality, AND affordable food to America and the world. For example, the American Farm Bureau recently completed their annual “Thanksgiving Dinner Price Survey” and found that families can expect to pay 4 percent less for their Thanksgiving dinner this year than last year. The price fell even though Americans already enjoy some of the least expensive food on the planet.
When you look at the big picture, even in the midst of such a difficult economic climate, we all do have many reasons to be thankful. I encourage you take a moment this holiday season to consider the farmers that help make our holiday meals possible.
Go to Iowa Corn's Web site to read the whole editorial.
And, while farmers know their job is to produce food to feed the world, they understand that protecting the state’s soil and water goes hand in hand with growing crops. Farmers are able to do all this, and still provide safe, high quality, AND affordable food to America and the world. For example, the American Farm Bureau recently completed their annual “Thanksgiving Dinner Price Survey” and found that families can expect to pay 4 percent less for their Thanksgiving dinner this year than last year. The price fell even though Americans already enjoy some of the least expensive food on the planet.
When you look at the big picture, even in the midst of such a difficult economic climate, we all do have many reasons to be thankful. I encourage you take a moment this holiday season to consider the farmers that help make our holiday meals possible.
Go to Iowa Corn's Web site to read the whole editorial.
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