Respect For All Agriculture
There are times while listening to learned people speak that you have a “huh” moment. You know the kind where you shake your head and ask, “Did he just say what I think he said?” Several people were doing just that recently when Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kansas spouted forth with stereotypical blather against organic or alternative farmers. His reference to organic farmers as short in stature and knowledge left more than a few people with a bad taste in their mouth, especially when he went on to describe what he regards as “real” farmers; someone who towers over six feet and owns 10,000 acres or more. For your information Mr. Roberts, organic farmers are into it for more than something to do in their off time. They are as sincere and dedicated to their agricultural business as the farmer with 10,000 acres and an investment in machinery that runs into the hundreds of thousands. Can’t we in the agricultural community embrace each others differences and work together to attain mutual respect for all farmers working towards a common goal; feeding
