Misconceptions about Agriculture
The public in general, and especially children, are taught
misconceptions about agriculture through movies, books, advertisement
and internet. This issue was explored at the American Farm Bureau
Federation’s 89th annual conference. More than 100 activist groups, with
an aggregate $500 million annual budget, are intent on attacking
agriculture in the U.S., said Wolanyk, director of education and
research for the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture. In
retaliation, the Foundation has produced “Addressing Misconceptions
About Agriculture,” a teaching tool for farmers and ranchers designed
for classroom use at the high school and college levels. The kit covers
35 issues ranging from animal production to nutrition to pesticides.
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Where misconceptions about agriculture originate
Misconceptions about agriculture are perpetuated by the agriculture
industry itself, since they intentional deceive the consumer and hide
the reality behind it. Factory farms and slaughterhouses are hidden from
the public and never portrayed as they truly are when advertising animal
products. The wide-spread use of pesticides, hormones and antibiotics
are minimally addressed. The suffering of God’s animals is not even
taken into consideration on purpose, or the terrible consequences for
human health and the environment. It is left to the consumer to make
informed decisions and take a stand for God’s Creation.
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