tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post4884083205674423777..comments2023-11-05T05:27:55.905-06:00Comments on A Homesteading Neophyte: COME ON! Get some glasses! HE WAS SAFE!Phelanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08250080326099834661noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-85505930524811297562007-11-16T13:57:00.000-06:002007-11-16T13:57:00.000-06:00In my opinion, the debates are all just a big, ol'...In my opinion, the debates are all just a big, ol' marketing gimmick. Y'know, say the trendy words ("green" & "globalization") and the dumb public will think we're on their side and they will vote, vote, vote...or better yet just shut up!<BR/><BR/>Sadly, Tim's comment about the pointlessness seems so apt.<BR/><BR/>That said, I am off to write more letters so I can get some more chain responses for my collection.<BR/><BR/>Keep up the great work on keeping us informed. I'll keep sending you the bits I get through the job.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10788740577135090145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-48170642991485322162007-11-16T10:16:00.000-06:002007-11-16T10:16:00.000-06:00Karen, WOOHOO! I am glad you are ranting. :D Oh yo...Karen, WOOHOO! I am glad you are ranting. :D Oh you might be interested in some info that<A HREF="http://goexcelglobal.he.net/~natpropg/nais.html" REL="nofollow">NPOA has up on NAIS</A> <BR/><BR/>And you are right, most people have no clue about this program. Even I didn't hear about it for a couple of years.Phelanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08250080326099834661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-61554591255565179062007-11-16T09:57:00.000-06:002007-11-16T09:57:00.000-06:00Sadly, what I know about NAIS I know from your bl...Sadly, what I know about NAIS I know from your blog. This indicats that the average person knows zippo about it. I just used chunks of your column when I called my reps to yell at them. :D<BR/><BR/>Now, Being Green and Globalization. Why don't these chuckle heads understand that if they want to be green, we'd quit importing rice from elsewhere and support local rice farmers with that money? Growing our food localy, and thus supporting local farms, would provide food that is more nutritious for our families AND reduce green house gases because we wouldn't have to burn the fuel to get the food from here to there. Being green means eating food grown within a few hours drive of your house. Because as much as a gas hog as my truck is, it's super-econo compared to that tanker that just spilled a ton of fuel in the bay. and I told my rep that too!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03385904538516289746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-83680109695309712582007-11-16T09:21:00.000-06:002007-11-16T09:21:00.000-06:00Placing this email in comments as this post has al...Placing this email in comments as this post has already gone to feed, and it can get bothersome when the feed is reissued.<BR/><BR/>To Phelan,<BR/><B>Watch for this little gem in your mail box - and think long and hard before you hand over all this information to NASS. It goes right to the USDA! Don't believe it when they tell you your information is secure - I've had personal proof that it isn't. Don't believe that your information will be used only for statistical purposes. It will be used against you in the government's efforts to push NAIS on us.</B><BR/><I>The Washington Field Office of the USDA's National<BR/>Agricultural Statistics Service has issued a news release regarding the<BR/>upcoming 2007 Census of Agriculture. Below is a copy of their Nov. 13<BR/>news release.<BR/><BR/>News Release <BR/>Nov. 13, 2007<BR/>Contact: Chris Messer (360) 902-1940 USDA National Agricultural<BR/>Statistics Service Olympia <BR/><BR/><B>NASS URGES FARMERS TO COUNT THEIR FARMS <BR/>ALONG WITH THEIR BLESSINGS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON</B><BR/><BR/>Olympia, WA - As Washington farm families gather this Thanksgiving to<BR/>count their many blessings and give thanks, the National Agricultural<BR/>Statistics Service (NASS) Washington Field Office encourages these<BR/>producers to ensure their farm or ranch is also counted in the 2007<BR/>Census of Agriculture. The Census is a crucial tool that provides<BR/>farmers with a voice in the future of their community and operation.<BR/> "Thanksgiving reminds us of the vital role of agricultural<BR/>producers and the job they do to ensure the quality and bounty of our<BR/>Nation's food supply," said Chris Messer, director of the NASS<BR/>Washington Field Office. "But for farmers to sustain this critical<BR/>function, we need to provide them with the programs, services, and<BR/> tools<BR/>they need. To do this, we urge all agricultural producers to speak out<BR/>and let their voices be heard by participating in the 2007 Census of<BR/>Agriculture."<BR/> Conducted every five years by the USDA, the Census is a complete<BR/>count of the nation's farms and ranches and the people who operate<BR/> them.<BR/>The Census looks at land use and ownership, operator characteristics,<BR/>production practices, income and expenditures and other topics. It<BR/>provides the only source of uniform, comprehensive agricultural data<BR/> for<BR/>every county in the nation.<BR/> "Thanksgiving is the perfect time to remind consumers how<BR/>important farmers and ranchers are and how much the nation appreciates<BR/>their hard work," said Messer. "It's also a good time to remind ag<BR/>producers that they have a voice and a responsibility to use that voice<BR/>to make a better future. Tools like the Census enable farmers to help<BR/>shape the future of agriculture and their own local communities." <BR/> NASS will mail out Census forms on December 28, 2007 to collect<BR/>data for the 2007 calendar year. Completed forms are due by February 4,<BR/>2008. Producers can return their forms by mail or, for the first time,<BR/>they have the convenient option of filling out the Census online. For<BR/>more information about the Census, visit www.agcensus.usda.gov or call<BR/>toll-free (888) 4AG-STAT or (888) 424-7828. </I>Phelanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08250080326099834661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28663723.post-68301879735149765892007-11-16T08:51:00.000-06:002007-11-16T08:51:00.000-06:00yeah, welcome to politics. You're right, they are ...yeah, welcome to politics. You're right, they are all over paid children that get more days off off than I can ever imagine. I could rant a bit more here, but man, it just seems pointless doesn't it?Tim Appleton (Applehead)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17095838102621049820noreply@blogger.com