The Misconceptions of the American Agriculture Industry

Have you ever thought about what the world would be without Agriculture? Have you

thought about going to the meat department of your local grocery store and there is no meat, but

vegetable substitutes? The same people that are telling you that soy is an appropriate alternative

to meat, have never been on a farm, and wouldn’t know the first thing about it. There are many

organizations that lie to the American public each day to fulfill their self centered agendas. The

organic sub-culture is gaining more popularity than ever, with their lies and false propaganda on

topics as, herbicides, pesticides, land erosion, hazardous waste, steroids and medicines. Despite

the lie’s and misconceptions, the agricultural industry is one of the largest environmental groups

in the world. Agriculture is the most important industry because; it keeps America feed, either

with row crops or with livestock. We need to understand the industry, and in doing so, we will

educate others, who have never lived on a farm.

We as Americans have failed ourselves, by not motivating the youth to learn about the

benefits of agriculture. Most young adults today don’t know the process their food took to get to

their tables. They also don’t know how many people it took, and the intricate care that was given

to their food, to ensure a quality product was offered. There are two main organizations that

provide education to our youth, but their numbers are not where they once were. One of these

organizations is readily available in 99% of all American public high schools. The National FFA

Organization, a great youth leadership organization that strives to make a positive difference in

the lives of students by developing their potenti...

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... public, one thing can be said about American agriculture. The industry has

changed its practices over the years, to be more earth friendly. We need to keep educating the

youth of today, and make the learning of agriculture fun. Because, who we teach today, will be

the leaders of tomorrow. The cattleman and farmer understand one very important concept. If

Mother Nature isn’t nurtured, she will stop producing. Once that happens, the human race

will cease to exist. Stop by your local farm or ranch, and tell them that you appreciate their hard

work and diligence to their cause .

Works Cited

Felicity Carus. “UN urges global move to meat and dairy-free diet” The Guardian, 02 Jun 2010

Thur. Web. 09 Feb 2012

Philip Sherwell. “Peta under fire over claim that it kills most animals left at its US headquarters.”

Mail Online, 04 Apr 2009.Web. 09 Feb 2012