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Transcript for #agchat June 23, 2009
Submitted by Truffle Media N... on June 23, 2009 - 5:11pm.
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Results for #agchat since:2009-06-22 until:2009-06-24
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agchat: @spcochenour #AgChat is avail for all tweeps in biz of food, fuel, feed or fiber. We welcome different viewpoints & professional convo. -
spcochenour: @JeffFowle I understand. But do you think that the #agchat is really trying to find trust across the isle or is it just to defend their side -
mpaynknoper: If you're looking for archives of last night's #agchat, use search.twitter.com and enter in hashtag. #farm -
JeffFowle: @spcochenour We are accustomed to being hit with tainted science, misinformation and exaggeration, welcome intelligent conversation #agchat
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JeffFowle: @spcochenour Until that trust and understanding is mutual, civil discussion and sharing info is definitely a step in right direction #agchat
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JeffFowle: @spcochenour Your observation is accurate. Remember, we in ag have been "burned" in the past. It takes time to "earn" our trust. #agchat
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derekbalsley: For those interested in #foodinc - check this out... The real green revolution! http://bit.ly/7jwQB (expand) #agchat #food #farm #ag -
JeffFowle: @spcochenour Disagreement hinges on the method and the entity 2 solve and realizing that issues not as prevalent as portrayed #agchat
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JeffFowle: @spcochenour All of us in ag know there are issues that need to be addressed. #agchat
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JeffFowle: @purplemartinart Yes, we have 6 martin homes up around the house, all occupied, along with several finch, robin and blue bird homes #agchat -
mpaynknoper: Just looked up last night's #agchat stats - more than 1100 tweets from 118 contributors. Great convo on #foodinc & misconceptions of #ag.
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spcochenour: RT@jambutter Observation #1 from last night's #agchat: No one was willing to admit there are any downsides to today's primary food system.
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RobertKenner: @agchat Sorry I missed the #agchat last night but look forward to speaking with you tomorrow http://bit.ly/yRidG (expand) #foodinc -
KyFarmersMatter: Good Post! Perhaps we should all follow that lead? RT: @mpaynknoper http://bit.ly/KAdlB (expand) #agchat Thank you for that.. -
mpaynknoper: Transparency for those who want to know how much I believe in #ag, why I speak & who my clients really are http://bit.ly/KAdlB (expand) #agchat
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AgLineNews: Most polluted ecosystems recoverable . AgLineNews . http://bit.ly/jnjr0 (expand) . #Farm #food #agchat #foodchat #media #foodies #biotechnology -
whitwallace: @harringjohn I can relate! Searching #agchat will take you to some of the discussion. Looking forward to your tweets and POV! -
mpaynknoper: Dealing with #agchat "hangover" this a.m.; can never get my brain shut down til after midnight following these convos, so slow start in a.m.
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ranchwabble: Americans taking #farm jobs http://bit.ly/tSxLy (expand) #agchat via http://twib.es/7Q7 -
akleinschmidt: @mpaynknoper During last night's #agchat (which I'm very sorry I missed) did you ask how many people have actually seen #foodinc? -
Jambutter: @derekbalsley Where did I say #FoodInc teaches consumers about "farming"? Did say knowledge about space b/n farmers & consumers. #agchat -
MidwestLabs: http://bit.ly/9hiW7 (expand) Twitter and Agriculture - Join the Conversation #fb #agchat -
spcochenour: reading though the transcripts from last nights #agchat Interesting thoughts, but feels like just tossing rocks over walls. no real convo's
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Jambutter: @derekbalsley Can U provide profile of #agchat participants, since many NOT farmers. Many interests represented (Cargill, Monsanto, etc.).
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derekbalsley: @Jambutter says that last night's #agchat taught him farmers think #foodinc increases consumer knowledge [of farming]. Simply untrue.
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lisaannallan: RT ... last night's #agchat: No one was willing to admit there are any downsides to today's primary food system. Really? (via @Jambutter) -
narthur: #agchat - Presentation by Johnsonville's Dan Sutherland on meeting changing consumer preferences - http://bit.ly/JXMzj (expand) -
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Top10ProduceLLC: Would like to see more Farm tours like this! http://bit.ly/waLor (expand) #farm #agchat #farming #pr #local -
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samvance: @WriteNowBiz If someone's raw milk gave you Hep A, it wouldn't be enough to know that you wouldn't buy their prod. again. #agchat -
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WriteNowBiz: @samvance if they're accountable to ME that's a whole lot more personal than the gov't #agchat
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samvance: @WriteNowBiz It's like in sports when someone gets in trouble and it reflects poorly on the team. #agchat
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samvance: @WriteNowBiz The big issue there is that you really want to buy food from someone that is accountable to someone for safety /quality #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: if they want something different - ie. assurance their standards, not the gov't, is followed? #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: so why not let individuals have a CHOICE? why is that so threatening? why does the government HAVE to approve an individual's food #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: unsafe here - never said anything like it - but equally private/small places also produce safe food which many consumers want 2buy #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: I'm talking US to US gov - just because it's not US govt approved doesn't mean it's from a 3rd world country - and never said it was #agchat
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samvance: @WriteNowBiz It doesn't mean it CAN"T be safe, it means that there are no guidelines or consumer protections for safety. #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: do that every day and are healthy #agchat
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samvance: @WriteNowBiz I said, go try the food in other countries to compare safety. We have the safest food supply in the world. Bar none. #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: can't possibly have an individual produce a clean food supply if it's not according to gov't rules - even though thousands of people #agchat
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samvance: @WriteNowBiz Truth is, buying from an unregulated source is dangerous, and not nearly as safe as a regulated source. #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: the only one who said all or nothing was you - buy it from regs or go to another country #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: and if an animal is tested clean of TB there is no TB in milk to get #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: @samvance if the only way to get it is through the gov't and your regulations then what choice/alternative is there? #agchat
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samvance: @nel1jack http://bit.ly/37ciS (expand) It's a bacteria that pasteurization normally kills. #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: buy milk from a cow with no medication in her system vs that bulk tank tht had drugs in it which one am I assured has NONE - the 1 #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: @samvance no are you? you're saying a little bit is ok for someone who wants NONE - and again - if I to go a private farmer & #agchat
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samvance: @WriteNowBiz "Forced to eat"?? Nobody is forced to eat anything. #agchat
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samvance: @WriteNowBiz Nothing is 100% Are you saying it's all or nothing? Are you high? #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: want to be forced to eat some and told 'it's ok' - they want NONE #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: no that's just the first that came up - but point is low is not no- minimum level is not none - those who want to choose NONE don't #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: it seems the only consumer that matters is the one who buys at the store and believes the gov't will protect them; gov't can't #agchat
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samvance: @WriteNowBiz Wow, you had to go 7 yrs to find 1 ex of a company that used a flavoring on it's fries. #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: people also have the right and responsibility to choose for ourselves - but the gov't wants to eliminate that choice and you defend #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2002/06/05/national/main511109.shtml $10million - where were gov't regs there for mislabelling #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: true choice is not gov't or buy from another country! #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: the consumer choice doesn't matter - I'm a consumer too and along with many consumers want to maintain choice in food decisions #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: other producers right here why force to buy out of the country "our way or the highway" mentality will cause consumer uprising #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: @samvance I suggest the gov't allow choice of our food decisions right here in the USA - if I choose to buy from @gilmerdairy or #agchat
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samvance: @WriteNowBiz The consumer does matter!! Why the hell do you think we have all these regs? #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: vegetarian vs non - low amount of animal products is not none #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: if someone's personal belief is not eating pork then it's 0 - I believe a fast food restaurant was sued a few years ago for limits #agchat
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samvance: @WriteNowBiz You hit the nail on the head. This is about your issues with the gov. I suggest you try the food in other countries. #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: see I take that as the consumer doesn't matter - shut up and take what we say...and from an ag standpoint - well many judge all ag #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: it is mistrust of gov't that drives much - more food safety issues all the time because gov't cannot and will not catch all #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: not scaring anyone - trying to preserve my CHOICE to have 0 - not the gov't mandate that 1 is ok #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: @samvance no this is the choice to go find out and if it's flat then so be it - #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: put another way - if instead of the aspirin it was antifreeze - diluted to an acceptable level #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: if someone's personal limit is 0 and the governments is 1 then why should the government make someone accept 1? #agchat
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samvance: @WriteNowBiz Yes. #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: no it won't-but if someone is against taking aspirin and you tell them there's no aspirin in that 1000 gallons of water is it honest #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: because regulations passed says it's unsafe even though it was cleaner than USDA standards - because it's not done their way #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: @samvance I just can't use it or legally sell it or give it to someone else without being accused of contaminating the food system #agchat
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samvance: @WriteNowBiz Something not being grade A doesn't mean it isn't fit to drink. #agchat
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samvance: @WriteNowBiz Actually I didn't. #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: no chemical, bacterial, fecal or other contamination in site in the .7 milk #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: but that milk was unfit for me to drink yet the milk that *I* know had drugs etc in it and was approved was ok #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: the .7 milk was hand milked goat milk into a clean, sterilized stainless steel pail, chilled promptly, healthy animals, no sickness #agchat
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samvance: @WriteNowBiz If it's diluted to the point that it's insignificant, then you aren't a criminal. You are well within the law and safe #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: @samvance actually you did - because cleanliness isn't the only qualification #agchat
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samvance: @WriteNowBiz Never said it wasn't. #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: but if you're a criminal that dilutes it enough to pass testing then it's ok and you're approved #agchat
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nel1jack: @Natalie_Joy and if the consumer contaminates the product after they get it ?????? #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: as you said - if it's 1. then .9 is safe - so why isn't .7 ? #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: if it's out of someone's bulk tank or tests clean enough for DHIA figures then it's going in the food system anyway! #agchat
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Natalie_Joy: RT @samvance: If you make food that isn't safe, you're an idiot. If you sell food that isn't safe, you're a criminal. #agchat -
samvance: @WriteNowBiz Then you still have contamination possibilities from many other sources like fecal, chemical, microbiological. #agchat
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herdshare: #agchat farmers into raw milk may b able 2 b involved in a herdshare. we'll be ready 2 help with online admin come 2010 http://bit.ly/i6Hvk (expand) -
WriteNowBiz: no drugs 2 animal no residue in that animal - if beyond withholding time then it's good #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: perhaps - but if I know the guy who milks the animal who is not treated then I know that animal is 'clean' #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: @nel1jack 3 days #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: but then this place was an AR dream too - not typical of at least the smaller dairies I've known; never went back to corporate ag jo #agchat
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nel1jack: @WriteNowBiz how many mmilkings could bul tank hold? #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: and I know the manager was scrambling to check the bulk tank before the truck got there & milk was shipped #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: but I know I helped pull sick/treated cows out of all 4 production level pens #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: @nel1jack should be - not sure how it wasn't noticed for a whole milking as I wasn't in the parlor #agchat
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nel1jack: @WriteNowBiz how many milkings she was to be dumped. at each milking she had her strap changed #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: level to get under the radar test #agchat
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nel1jack: @WriteNowBiz the guy I worked for, when a cow was treated with any med. she had a strap attached to her near hind leg indicating #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: @samvance then perhaps my standards are different from gov't - I prefer to know there are no drugs etc in the milk not just acceptab #agchat
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samvance: @WriteNowBiz It is still there responsibility to follow regs or face consequences. #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: time many more were already milked #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: @nel1jack I think it was a mastitis cow that flagged it in a pen that someone recognized she shouldn't have been in - but by that #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: diluted drugs and sick cow milk in the milk jug - and those issues fuel opposition to large dairies even without my speaking up on i #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: I would rather take a chance on a dairy I've seen and am comfortable with drinking from their bulk tank raw than ?? if there are #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: @samvance with all due respect - if I buy from someone I know does not do that - it should be my choice and responsibility #agchat
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nel1jack: @WriteNowBiz and furthermore, were their cows not tagged? how could the milkers not notice the mastitis cows? #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: was a corporate dairy - and not the only thing happening there - NOT how I was taught anyway #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: @nel1jack 1000 head 3xday #agchat
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samvance: @WriteNowBiz That doesn't mean it happens all the time. If that tested positive, then the farmer would be buying the whole truckload #agchat
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nel1jack: @WriteNowBiz how many freaking cows were they milking? #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: I would hope that isn't happening on these 3-5,000 head dairies - but faith in that? no #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: I saw it happened - I told the driver and told Dairygold - *no one* would listen #agchat
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samvance: @WriteNowBiz No, it doesn't. You have to set limits. Limits are set such that even if limit is reached, product still safe. #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: was unnoticed for an entire milking #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: Dairygold - and it was in there - mastitis cows, treated cows, sick cows - gate came open and they got in with milking herd #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: @samvance I can promise you that did not happen - 100 cow sick pen milked into the tank and shipped; it was not caught @farm or @ #agchat
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samvance: @WriteNowBiz Milk is slightly different bc it's tested at the farm. You know if there is any mastitis or anti-biotics, or Lysteria. #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: @samvance but if it tests at 70 and was hand milked it's not safe #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: and that doesn't give food inc and all fuel for the fire at all? #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: so then the answer is withdrawal times mean nothing if you just dilute it down enough; mastitis milk, fresh cow milk etc #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: so if it's ok because of volume that's an even bigger reason to distrust the food system as is. #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: applied fairly to all - the integrity of the food system is reached much more by large processors than those with 10 head #agchat
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samvance: @WriteNowBiz bc the processor that handles a million lbs of milk a day has better tech and more trained people than single homemade. #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: so anyone can ship anything and if it's diluted in the processors the regs mean nothing? what good are regulations then if not #agchat
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samvance: @WriteNowBiz In the case of being diluted enough, it won't make a difference anyway. Diluted below detection isn't enough to harm. #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: but they're worried about one goat owner selling a gallon a week or someone selling homemade fudge etc #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: @samvance this was happening as far back as 1980s - that's a long time for the gov't not to enforce their own regulations #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: @nel1jack it's not caught if it's diluted down enough - doesn't mean it isn't in there #agchat
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samvance: @WriteNowBiz I believe that is an issue of funding and proper staffing of the USDA, FDA, etc. #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: @nel1jack agreed #agchat
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nel1jack: @WriteNowBiz if there is drug contamination, should be caught when it gets to the processor #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: and authorities are notified and nothing is done you tell me what good the regs are - it's buried #agchat
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nel1jack: @WriteNowBiz if I eat something and it makes me sick, I would like to know what caused it. #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: when drugs are labelled not for human consumption with clearly stated withdrawal times there's a reason - when that milk is shipped #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: @samvance I do not trust the gov't etc - the regs can be compromised - the thing is when it is no one knows so thinks it's safe #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: that risk can be high and yes include illness or death - but it's still a choice that an individual has #agchat
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samvance: @WriteNowBiz They do dictate demand..by controlling supply..by giving subsidies. They should control the safety of our food. #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: @samvance if someone has researched personal choice on quesos it's the consumer's responsibility that goes with the choice #agchat
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samvance: @WriteNowBiz ok..now, it is the person making the queso's responsibility to follow appropriate regs. or he/she will be held acct. #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: I don't think the gov't belongs in yours or mine or anyone else's kitchen - I don't think they need to dictate demand #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: with the majority arguing for choice in large farms, I think yes if someone wants to buy homemade queso that's their choice and resp #agchat
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samvance: @WriteNowBiz That IS NOT an argument for less regulation. That is horrible logic. #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: another way - if the person takes food home and mishandles it it's not producer's fault - contamination can happen anywhere #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: I don't buy it homemade or commercial - but if I did would still want choice & responsibility #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: animal rights and other activist organizations have 'experts' too - but it comes to what people believe is right for them #agchat
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ColbyB18: RT@dairydino Time for din din, see you all next week. Some toilet reading for you: http://bit.ly/xOO43 (expand) #agchat -
samvance: @WriteNowBiz Sorry, I used the term producer in a much broader sense than you have. I incl processing. #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: there are experts saying "factory farms" should be shut down too - do they have credence to dictate that? I think not #agchat
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FarmerHaley: ok, I am hitting the hay, speaking of hay, got lots of it to square bale 2morrow!! #agchat -
nel1jack: @WriteNowBiz or eating raw cookie dough even #agchat
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samvance: @WriteNowBiz No... Food Inc has no food experts. #agchat
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nel1jack: @somafarmreport when the consumers start trying to dictate how ALL farmers should produce #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: there have also been illnesses from pasteurized milk, juice and other products that were NOT the producer's faullt #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: @samvance I do not believe that for 1/2 second. Peanut producers (another example) had nothing to do with *processing* peanut paste #agchat
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somafarmreport: RT @Jambutter Leaving animal rights issue aside, why are people that want to eat wholesome, fresh foods grown by farmers "activists" #agchat -
WriteNowBiz: @nel1jack yep! sometimes without eating it #agchat
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nel1jack: @FarmerHaley some ppl have circumvented the regs by purchasing a cow from a dairy, then they go and collect THEIR milk #agchat
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samvance: @WriteNowBiz Outbreaks are related to the producer not adharing to regs. #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: @samvance with all due respect, there's experts on this movie FoodInc and not all agree with them either! #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: @FarmerHaley absolutely! and I think you know where I'm coming from on it as does @nel1jack #agchat
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nel1jack: @WriteNowBiz basically anything that can be consumed has caused an outbreak of disease at sopme time or another. #agchat
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samvance: @WriteNowBiz Any benefits of raw milk are far outweighed by the detrimental consequences. #agchat
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FarmerHaley: @WriteNowBiz yes, look at what happened after H1N1 #agchat social perception is alot
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WriteNowBiz: NYC or LA with product #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: the thing is someone milking 2-3 cows or a dozen goats by hand and selling the excess they don't use it's not like they're supplying #agchat
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samvance: Let's hear from the experts on this matter... http://bit.ly/37ciS (expand) #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: @FarmerHaley I understand that too - and not just dairy products! #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: @samvance so we shouldn't eat pork/tomatoes/peppers/etcbecause gov't said they were safe and it wasn't? that's not right either #agchat
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nel1jack: @FarmerHaley Some ppl circumvent the laws. in which case its not the gov't letting it happen #agchat
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FarmerHaley: @WriteNowBiz the argument is if someone gets sick from raw milk, it can create a scare and lower milk price for all dairys #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: as was said earlier - when we have a choice there's also responsibility that goes with it; personal not gov't to make decisions 4me #agchat
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samvance: @WriteNowBiz and many smoked, drank and ate high fat foods and lived to a ripe old age. Doesn't make it safe. #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: it's still a CHOICE - and if preserving CHOICE it's no more fair to dictate someone can't buy raw milk than ban it from a 5k dairy #agchat
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mpaynknoper: RT @derekbalsley: Thanks #agchat! It was a good one. Lots of tweeps, lots of tweets. #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: my step grandparents lived to 80s90s drinking their raw milk- no TB #agchat
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samvance: Re: raw milk http://bit.ly/k8ANA (expand) #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: http://bit.ly/EeaBt (expand) sometimes lol #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: that's the risk that goes with choice #agchat
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FarmerHaley: That is in OH #agchat
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FarmerHaley: @nel1jack #agchat if you buy a cow and put it in a herdshare you can get a portion of its milk
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mpaynknoper: @TweetChat Thanks for working on it, but we need a reliable tool for #agchat. This is 3rd out of 4 wks with a problem. Different issues? -
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WriteNowBiz: P&G are in OH and do NOT label ingredients - check any of their soaps #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: @samvance soap does not need labels - check any mass produced one; and OH regs - nothing about it at that time unless med claims mad #agchat
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FarmerHaley: @WriteNowBiz well you should have let them try it #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: @samvance it can't be both ways though - we argue the 'factory farm' thing for choice; but the same goes for small producers via reg #agchat
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samvance: @WriteNowBiz They would be correct. It does need ingredients. Not an unreasonable demand. #agchat
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FarmerHaley: @WriteNowBiz interesting #agchat I guess their are labeling laws we got 2 follow???
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nel1jack: @writenowbiz @gilmerdairy @farmerhaley you can buy raw milk in TX if the dairy is licensed to sell it #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: I told 'em when proctor&gamble put ingredients on theirs I'll do it - they thought the soap was cheese #agchat
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samvance: @WriteNowBiz That is why we not only need regulation, but we need to fund the agencies that enforce and make them transparent. #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: @FarmerHaley OH farmers mkt some officials showed up& threatened me for selling SOAP; said it needed ingredients on it #agchat
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whitwallace: @meredithmo Didn't really get to meet you earlier, but thanks for the feedback during #agchat. I'm new to it!! Looking forward to your POV. -
WriteNowBiz: there's good small places and bad ones - and good and bad in large ones too #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: safety concern for gov't - but many have drank raw milk for years without incident if cows (or whatever) &equip clean #agchat
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samvance: @RandyKrotz As I've been saying. Where are the food scientists in this debate? There are real facts to be told in place of hysteria. #agchat
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mpaynknoper: @FarmerHaley don't worry - most of us were having #agchat difficulties this eve. Frustrating w/tweetchat, but tweetgrid held up.
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FarmerHaley: #agchat just saw a great got milk commercial on local dairy farm, wife says that is the 3rd local farm she saw on TV commercial lately
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WriteNowBiz: @gilmerdairy that's what I thought - thanks - even to buy raw milk for non-drinking most can't get it due to regs #agchat -
mpaynknoper: @cornfedfarmer No worries, understand. it take a lot of focus to follow #agchat. Didn't recognize you w/your new pix. :) -
WriteNowBiz: @samvance not my mode of transportation - point is it does affect more than said #agchat
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FarmerHaley: we had an amish man get prosecuted for selling raw milk in OH, good thing after ppl saw his bacteria counts #agchat
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mpaynknoper: OK, #agchat friends, I'm off to write a blog posting on transparency - if I can keep Twitter from distracting me. :)
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gilmerdairy: @WriteNowBiz @samvance I know you can't sell raw milk in Alabama, not sure about giving it away but I think that's a no-no as well #agchat
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samvance: @WriteNowBiz This is sort of like arguing in favor of riding a horse on the freeway bc it's your mode of transportation. #agchat
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RandyKrotz: TRY AGAIN Ag producers/brands getting drowned out not only by #FoodInc, but online, too. See v-Fluence research http://bit.ly/Dfcgy (expand) #agchat -
gilmerdairy: @dairydino @CBalling my price actually got worse this month and things aren't looking good for next month, either. #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: @samvance there's people been jailed and prosecuted for selling raw milk - so illegal is illegal #agchat
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mpaynknoper: @capitalpress We understand (my duty is still calling). Review the feed; quite a wild convo this eve. #agchat
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mpaynknoper: @FarmerHaley You mean the stream was screwed up with order of #agchat ?s? Not surprising, given issues in stream this eve. Sorry!
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WriteNowBiz: @FarmerHaley welcome back :-) #agchat
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RandyKrotz: Ag producers/brands getting drowned out not only by #FoodInc, but online, too. See v-Fluence research http://bit.ly/Dfc (expand) #agchat #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: I know in CA I could not legally GIVE it to someone #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: @samvance they probably would if it wasn't illegal to sell it - some states for pet consumption make you dye it #agchat
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CBalling: Dairy prices heading up and big inflation isn't even here yet. @dairydino Some toilet reading for you: http://bit.ly/xOO43 (expand) #agchat
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RandyKrotz: Sorry I missed it all this evening. Looks like there is some great content to look over. #agchat #agchat
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samvance: @WriteNowBiz Well, I don't think the intent is soley safety based. Marketing the product is not the gov's job. #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: @samvance even grade A in some areas cannot sell direct - so it's not about choice, it's about regulation #agchat
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mpaynknoper: @iamafarmer2 Still a few of us hanging around #agchat afterparty. :)
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WriteNowBiz: and no disrespect to @gilmerdairy or @dairydino intended or implied! #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: grade A or no - 'for human consumption' #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: @samvance when I had goats I hand milked - some states prevent selling or GIVING milk to anyone for drinking - no matter scc# etc #agchat
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dairydino: Time for din din, see you all next week. Some toilet reading for you: http://bit.ly/xOO43 (expand) #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: @samvance for those who don't have a bigger dairy they shouldn't be allowed to direct sell if a consumer wants it? that's choice #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: @samvance when both are DHIA tested for contamination? and the hand milked milk is clean enough to ship - well under the required? #agchat
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gilmerdairy: Wife pulled a fast one...had me go change a diaper so she could steal the computer #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: @dairydino HOT!!! lol #agchat
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dairydino: @WriteNowBiz Hello, how are things in ol' bamey? #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: @samvance legislation doesn't choose how big/small the farm is - it applies to all #agchat
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samvance: Had this in my head all day... http://bit.ly/NEkCW (expand) #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: @samvance try hand milking - even clean milk that meats cleanliness standards - and it cannot be sold grade A (example) #agchat
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dairydino: @mpaynknoper Yes, still working on it, about half done, just hard to find time...not even tweeting much lately. Lots of shovel time #agchat
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mpaynknoper: @dairydino I don't know, but we missed you. Lots of good #agchat convo. Gonna send your answers back to me for blog? :)
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WriteNowBiz: @dairydino hi :) #agchat
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TruffleMedia: #agchat Now back to watching SuperStars, waiting for Bruce Jenner to show up:)
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WriteNowBiz: @samvance I disagree with you there - legislation eliminates for all #agchat
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derekbalsley: @mpaynknoper Have you seen @garyvee ? If you like vino, he's definitely worth a look-see. http://tv.winelibrary.com/ #agchat
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derekbalsley: @agchat Thanks #agchat! It was a good one. Lots of tweeps, lots of tweets. #agchat
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mpaynknoper: Wow, I must say #agchat wore me out tonight. Might be time for the BYOV after all (that would be vino). :)
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agchick: @AgriLawyer Best wishes to you and your bride! #agchat
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mpaynknoper: @AgriLawyer Wow - that's big news. congrats and enjoy every moment of your wedding day. #agchat -
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agleader: @AgriLawyer Congrats and good luck. Marriage is great. Lot's of give and take #agchat -
cowartandmore: @agchick Or as I like to say "Does it pass the 'does this make sense?' test" #agchat
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derekbalsley: RT @agchick Soapbox: Don't drink the KoolAid. Utilize critical thinking, research and self relevancy to develop your own viewpoints. #agchat
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JeffFowle: @mpaynknoper Movie seemed to encourage public /gov to "help" solve "problems. I dont want to become AIG, GM, AMTRAK etc. #agchat
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AgriLawyer: I wish all a good nite, all stress (good stress) for me as I get married here in a week and a half and the in-laws come in this week #agchat
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mpaynknoper: @AFBFMace @cowartandmore Thanks for callout; glad to bring community together for #ag and see benefits of #agchat growing as more connect.
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AFBFMace: Visit the American Farm Bureau FoodieNews blog http://www.fb.org/blog2/ and subscribe to the free e-newsletter FoodiE-News. #agchat
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MaherLtd: @mpaynknoper #agchat Agree, but to start & incite interest, have to go to where the ppl are
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mpaynknoper: The best pitch I can make is for EVERY #ag & #farm person to take personal responsibility to connect gate to plate. Every day! #agchat
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TruffleMedia: #agchat sharing in depth ag info via SwineCast.com BeefCast.com DairyCast.com CropVillage.com PoultryCast.com & TruffleMedia.com
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derekbalsley: Everyone,not much to 'promote' other than to have you consider visiting my Twitter profile and check out my 'favorites'. Good ones! #agchat
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agleader: @derekbalsley agree 100%, I'm not stopping using SM any time soon #agchat
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mpaynknoper: If you want the truth re #ag, I share all sorts of articles on http://www.mpk.info and links from my blog - 100% transparency. #agchat
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cowartandmore: Going to the upcoming Holstein Convention in CA? Cow Art and More has made a donation to the silent auction to benefit youth. #agchat
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AgWiredLive: ZimmComm News Network: AgWired.com, DomesticFuel.com, PrecisionPays.com and WorldDairyDiary.com. New media is where it's at! #AgChat -
farmanddairy: RT @AFBFMace Keep rooting for House Ag. Chair. Collin Peterson in his bid to stick up for ag in climate change legislation. #agchat #farm -
AFBFMace: RT @cowartandmore: Thanks to @mpaynknoper for moderating this evening! #agchat
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derekbalsley: @agleader Very true... but we've got to become more accessible. We need to provide easy access to the truth. Make it viral. #agchat
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mpaynknoper: @FarmerHaley Understand, it was a tough eve. Don't be frustrasted - or , rather, we all are. Thanks for coming to #agchat.
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cowartandmore: Thanks to @mpaynknoper for moderating this evening! #agchat
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gilmerdairy: I really enjoyed reading tonight...two frosty mugs and ill-advised harmonica playing kept my fingers from typing very much #agchat
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FarmerHaley: #Agchat Sorry couldn keep up with questions. signing out
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WriteNowBiz: @1burdette the men have pics of farms/cows/hay fields :-D #agchat
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cowartandmore: RT @scrowell Excellent resource. RT @AFBFMace: Http://conversationsoncare.com #agchat #farm #agchat
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derekbalsley: GREAT! RT @RayLinDairy Would the average consumer beleive that a farmer could be on the internet w/ his laptop in a sushi bar? #agchat
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agchat: And, your input on topics is REALLY important to success of topic. Pls DM @mpaynknoper w/topic suggestions or ideas for questions. #agchat
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AgriLawyer: www.gillonlaw.com , www.seedlaw.blogspot.com , being here for the entire ag community, whoever needs me or my firm #agchat
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Mica_MonsantoCo: @meredithmo Thanks for joining us. Always appreciate your POV and openess. Tell your bf sorry. My husband is still glaring at me. #agchat
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agchick: @1burdette Perhaps it's a regional phenom #agchat
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agleader: @mpaynknoper Things look good, finally warming up a bit. Tomatoes and melons liking the cooler weather, #cotton needs some hear #agchat
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agleader: @derekbalsley I have been amazed at the reaction from some when you share "actual" experience. To some it means nothing! #agchat
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meredithmo: @agchick Which also helps them to have fewer children, which helps solve the hunger problem! #agchat
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Mica_MonsantoCo: Wld love to see farm show/fair/exhibit that isn't "either/or," includes organic, conventional, biotech, animal ag...closer to urban #agchat
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AFBFMace: @mpaynknoper Wasn't sure, but I thought I detected a touch of RayLinDairy humor. Not that you are not entertaining though, MPK #agchat
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meredithmo: OK all, I have to bow out a few mins early. Boyfriend is glaring at me for not starting dinner when I said I would. :) Thanks. #agchat
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mpaynknoper: @agleader glad to see you - it's been quite an eve of #agchat. How's everything growing in CA?
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WriteNowBiz: esp if ag organizations would sponsor #agchat
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agchick: @meredithmo Food aid PVOs have learned that lesson and teach women the skills. Also frees up girls to go to school. *smile* #agchat
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derekbalsley: Q6: Farmers, keep doing what you know is right. ALSO, document what you do. Create content and share w/ world. Spread truth. #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: what if we formed regional groups to go to home shows just to educate? #agchat
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meredithmo: @derekbalsley My conversation is with everyone. I want to speak w/all seated at the food table and find common ground. #agchat
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mpaynknoper: @AFBFMace It's me, the usual. #agchat
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mpaynknoper: @MaherLtd While it's valuable to have #farms talk to people, seeing is believing. Today's #farms are eye opening - in a good way. #agchat.
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TruffleMedia: #agchat Any venues bringing industrial ag, local ag, consumers, etc. to present/share/educate?Most ag shows I go to are heavy industry focus
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derekbalsley: @meredithmo Your conversation is with consumers. Not farmers, not corps. We're growing what people want/demand. Avoid use of fear. #agchat
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Mica_MonsantoCo: Q6 We can make connections with retailers beyond food, i.e. clothing. People forget that commodity crops clothe and fuel the world. #agchat
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meredithmo: @agchick Great idea. As a woman I LOVE hearing the female perspective of farming. And women influence everything in every home. #agchat
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agchat: @1burdette Welcome, glad to have you. Name? We're discussing what you can do to give voice to #ag. #agchat
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MaherLtd: @Mica_MonsantoCo #agchat Sure, get more ppl 2 the farm, but just as important: get more farmers 2 the ppl
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WriteNowBiz: @agchick absolutely! and maybe seek forums to connect w/ consumers - or develop if needed #agchat
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meredithmo: @derekbalsley ...even though we may be misinformed. (ALL of us may be.) #agchat
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Mica_MonsantoCo: Q6 I think it's really important to work with retailers to make connections and find opportunities to share story. #agchat
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meredithmo: @derekbalsley Thanks, I just hope there's more to this conversation than "believable." Eaters have valid POVs just as farmers do... #agchat
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cowartandmore: Q6 Will let them know I am available to answer questions about food and agriculture. #agchat
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KYSheepandGoat: @scrowell Let's just hope we can get someone to listen when we toot! #agchat
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cowartandmore: Q6 I'm going to do a better job of introducing myself to my local people who work with food. (Restaurant mgrs., grocery stores, etc) #agchat
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agchat: @AgriBlogger Keep what specifically up? :) #agchat
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KyFarmersMatter: FinalQ: Consumers are confused to say the least. We speak food to them and not farming. They understand and appreciate. #agchat
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derekbalsley: @meredithmo That's a very helpful tone. :) I feel like if every slam was accompanied by this type info, you'd be more believable! #agchat
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AgriBlogger: FinalQ: We need to keep it up and use all opportunities to tell story and link to positive info. #AgChat
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mpaynknoper: Agreed, agspeak doesn't work! RT @Mica_MonsantoCo:@meredithmo I often say that the problem is we talk "ag" & consumers talk "food." #agchat
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gilmerdairy: QFinal - All we can do is tell the truth about what we do, at every opportunity and in every forum we possibly can #agchat
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KYSheepandGoat: Thanks to Trfflemedia for the Food, Inc. sched. Now maybe I can actually see it - on JULY 24! #agchat
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AFBFMace: RT @meredithmo: @derekbalsley Something you do right? You put food on our table and do your best to take care of the land & animals. #agchat
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derekbalsley: @meredithmo We grow what market demands. Demand for organic, fresh, diverse veggies, etc. are all being met. #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: finalQ - same thing I've been doing but go to some larger farms too - if w/in distance and willing to connect #agchat
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meredithmo: @Mica_MonsantoCo That's true, but all sides should be sensitive to how they intersect and how they don't. #agchat
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cowartandmore: @MSUDairyExpo Eh, you did great! #agchat
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scrowell: @meredithmo But if I raise soybeans, that's not "highly processed food" but used in livestock feed, for ex. #agchat
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meredithmo: @derekbalsley Something you do right? You put food on our table and do your best to take care of the land & animals. #agchat
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MaherLtd: @chickinafoxhole #agchat When that's the primary voice they hear, what else can we expect? Thus the need for proactive engagement.
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meredithmo: @scrowell That is an issue, but a fair one. Many pro-food folks moving away from highly processed foods where some commodities lie. #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: @MaherLtd that's why I like addressing food safety - it should be a hot topic! :-D #agchat
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derekbalsley: @meredithmo I think one thing we'd all like to see is food activists like you talking about SOMETHING that we do right. 1 example? #agchat
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FarmerHaley: I wish fairs in the east would have educational effots like IA fair had! #agchat
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TruffleMedia: @shaunhaney what is RaelAgriculture Facebook group name / link? #agchat
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scrowell: @Mica_MonsantoCo So true (ag vs. food). Do consumers see a grower of field corn as a food producer? #agchat
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FarmerHaley: @Mica_MonsantoCo I find the IA state fair 2 have great info for consumers about where their food comes from #agchat
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vbarr: I'm searching for agchat live on TweetGrid Search - http://tweetgrid.com/search?q=agchat #agchat
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agchick: @Mica_MonsantoCo I tweeted about FPS a couple days ago. Perfect chance to really showcase who we are. Need btr food tho! #agchat
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meredithmo: @KyFarmersMatter That's what I've been trying to say tonight! :) #agchat
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Mica_MonsantoCo: @meredithmo I often say that the problem is we talk "ag" and consumers talk "food." #agchat
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agchat: @StoneGreg Glad to have you, but did we miss intro? Twitter stream wild tonight, so sorry if duplicate. #agchat
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KyFarmersMatter: Has anyone ever considered that retailer plays huge role in misrepresenting consumers food. Should never blame the farmer lrg or sm. #agchat
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Mica_MonsantoCo: Q6 Get more people out to the farms. How about an open invitation to Farm Progress or other farm shows? #agchat
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MaherLtd: @WriteNowBiz #agchat Interesting, as my experience is food safety is quite a hot topic! Sometimes hits R hit & miss, but exposure is key
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meredithmo: Q6 I think one of the things farmers might want to remember is that our common ground is food. Consumers are pro-food. Not anti-ag. #agchat
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FarmerHaley: @StoneGreg I would like 2 know what a comercial farmer was??? all farmers around here want to pass their farms on to next generation #agchat
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scrowell: I'm searching for #agchat live on TweetGrid Search - http://tweetgrid.com/search?q=%23agchat
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meredithmo: @agchick If I'm around, I will pose that question. Seems they could easily set it up w/iTunes, for instance. #agchat
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MaherLtd: RT @cooklocal: Best way to separate fact from fiction is to read/talk to wide variety of people. #agchat
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derekbalsley: Scary post by @MarthaStewart really shows how this type ( #foodinc ) of fear mongering spreads like wildfire: http://bit.ly/bKc4D (expand) #agchat
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mpaynknoper: @shaunhaney safe travels. Don't get in FAA trouble. :) #agchat
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agchick: @Jambutter Good night and pleasant sleep to you and your young'ens #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: @MaherLtd saw something the other day on stats on articles I'd done; 6mo time the lowest read one was a food safety article 101 hit #agchat
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shaunhaney: Plane is taking off and the stewardess has told me three times to shut down #agchat. Good night all.
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FarmerHaley: @mpaynknoper Ag just needs to get their facts more available, its best 2 tell R story than have it be told for us #agchat
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AgriLawyer: @cowartandmore great point, as most will not be in the extremist stance #agchat
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mpaynknoper: Very well said! RT @cooklocal Q6: Best way to separate fact from fiction is to read/talk to wide variety of people. #agchat
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agchick: @meredithmo Perhaps you could ask Mr. Kenner in Thursday's chat session if there is a plan for that? Q6 more ppl 2 c it b4 talk it #agchat
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mpaynknoper: @agchick Fair, but how do we address #ag facts taken out of context frequently? Hapens a lot w/ 98.5% w/o conneciton to #farm. #agchat
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Jambutter: Good night, #agchat. Hope you'll read/comment on "Closing the Knowledge Gap B/n Farmers & Consumers" post http://bit.ly/dLpDQ (expand) #agchat
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AgriLawyer: Q6: do you necessarily have to answer every question the movie poses - as most people will not be in more extreme stances #agchat
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scrowell: Agreed. RT @cooklocal Q6: Best way to separate fact from fiction is to read/talk to wide variety of people. #agchat
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cowartandmore: @cooklocal We can agree on that. #agchat
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meredithmo: @agchick It's unfortunate that the $$ isn't there for a wider release. Would love for them to put it online and charge for download. #agchat
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AFBFMace: @NW_Monsanto_Co Buckle up Nick! #agchat
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MSUDairyExpo: Re-intro: MSU event July 20-24, spreading word about dairy industry ppl, please help by following (updated by @celestelaurent) #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: @meredithmo no blame here - just observation #agchat
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NW_Monsanto_Co: Nick from Monsanto stopping by for a few. Sorry I'm late. In Public Affairs and just learning about about ag. #agchat
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AgWiredLive: I can't remember if anyone posted link to the Food, Inc. website: http://www.foodincmovie.com/ #AgChat
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AgriLawyer: @Jambutter Q5 Book is a collection of essays and most stories re: farmers being "silenced" are antecdoctal #agchat
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RayLinDairy: Gotta run LT battery dying #agchat
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AFBFMace: @cooklocal That is called dramatics. Pure and simple. #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: they couldn't afford to sell them - people showed up then #agchat
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dairyprincess: @agchat No worries, I'll reintroduce myself! Mandy from NorCA, been involved in various CA ag industries. #agchat
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cowartandmore: @cooklocal Maybe they didn't want to be onscreen because they're afraid of what will be edited out. #agchat
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meredithmo: @WriteNowBiz Can you blame either side? Food processing & marketing companies have the dollaz & all the communications channels. #agchat
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cooklocal: @WriteNowBiz I think you have good point. We need to educate consumers about what farmers have to say. #agchat
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KYSheepandGoat: sorry folks, TweetChat's toast #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: When hogs were 9cents and midwest farmers were begging to direct sell consumers looked the other way, some gave away mkt hogs #agchat
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derekbalsley: I remember, my grandfather complaining that the 'cityfolk' didn't even know where their milk came from. Now we're hiding things? #agchat
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Jambutter: @AgriLawyer Does book say "All" farmers? "Most" farmers? "Farmers"? Again, seems like spinning this up to be more than it is. #agchat
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agchat: @dairyprincess Glad to see you, but did we miss your intro? Stream has been wild this eve, so sorry if duplicate. #agchat
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MSUDairyExpo: Q5 Will be publicizing blog of young dairy showing family soon. "Day in the life of 'cow kids'" Hope to spread story of farm family #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: I think farmers have been talking for years - consumers weren't ' listening! #agchat
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dairyprincess: I think the motive to tell story is stronger when farmers are more involved in direct marketing? #agchat
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FarmerHaley: @cooklocal monsanto has no control over us, they are more scared that we wouldnt buy their product! #agchat
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derekbalsley: Farmers have been fighting for generations to get consumers to better understand them/food. Now we're hiding things? :) #agchat
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Mica_MonsantoCo: Just because a farmer in the movie said that doesn't make it true. #agchat
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emptysandwich: @JeffFowle saying didn't ask for and don't want help is the same thing the alcoholic says. So when we care we help them anyway. #agchat
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FarmerHaley: @cooklocal Farmers are starting 2 tell story. but nobody in their right mind would have wanted 2 be on food, inc #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: for me it comes down to a trust issue - the more the volume the less trust I have, even (or because of) being around it #agchat
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cooklocal: @cowartandmore Farmers in #foodInc movie. NOT local farms, talking CAFOs and many using GMO soybeans. #agchat
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cowartandmore: @KYSheepandGoat Loud and clear! #agchat
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AgriLawyer: @Jambutter Food Inc. - "a participant guide" bought it because no showing in Memphis until 07/24 #agchat
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meredithmo: @Jambutter I think @AgriLawyer is referring to the book that has been released in conjunction w/the film. #agchat
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Jambutter: @cowartandmore Does #FoodInc trailer say ALL farmers? #agchat --Or are we blowing this out of proportion?
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cowartandmore: @cooklocal What farmers are you referring to? All the farms I work with are happy to discuss their operations. #agchat
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FarmerHaley: lol, never saw Q5 #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: @cooklocal is that why a montsanto rep just said "we want farmers to tell their stories"? #agchat
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celestelaurent: @Becca_Yaklich Will look into it, thanks for the suggestion. #agchat
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shaunhaney: @Jambutter I have never been told by large company to not tell my story as a farmer. #agchat
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Jambutter: @AgriLawyer What book? #agchat
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AFBFMace: @cooklocal Really? Can you document that? #agchat
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MaherLtd: @RayLinDairy #agchat I think most people would not assume farmers 2B actively engaged online. But then again, impressions under informed
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FarmerHaley: @cooklocal whatever, why would we be concerned about monsanto? most farmers are afraid to talk because they arnt understood! #agchat
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cdronne: @cooklocal don't think 'big ag' is the problem #agchat #agchat
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agchick: @Jambutter We answer moderated questions in this forum, not ask others. Respect the tweetchat! #agchat
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cowartandmore: @Jambutter The trailer leads you to believe it is all farmers. #agchat
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celestelaurent: Q5 Many ag news sites don't have RSS feeds so they aren't user friendly. Twitter helps spread their stories among ag community. #agchat
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cooklocal: @Jambutter #agchat Yes. @meredithmo is right. Very obvious agribiz not wanting farmers to talk.
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agchat: @cooklocal Welcome, glad to have you. We've been having issues with tweetchat/stream this eve. #agchat
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jackstevison: tell your stories, that's how the consumer connects to you. pictures, numbers, life on the farm, those will gain understanding #agchat -
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cowartandmore: Q5 I think if we are genuine, people will see the truth about our industry vs. FoodInc. #agchat
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dairyprincess: I think @gilmerdairy does a bangup job telling his story. @MassaOrganics too. #agchat
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agchick: @RayLinDairy isn't your lap top like full of hay or sumpn? lol #agchat
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AgriLawyer: @meredithmo @jambutter the book adds the same sentiment, re: businesses not allowing farmers tell their story #agchat
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cooklocal: @Jambutter #agchat No, #foodinc doesn't say that. Many farmers are scared to talk due to pressure from Monsanto/big ag.
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Mica_MonsantoCo: @meredithmo We want farmers to tell their stories. I don't understand that. #agchat
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Becca_Yaklich: @celestelaurent consider logging your blog in places like Technorati so the general public can find you #agchat
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meredithmo: Also, for those who feel that Food Inc doesn't offer solutions, I recommend FRESH. But full disclosure, I haven't seen it yet. :) #agchat
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whitwallace: Have to run, literally. Enjoyed discussion, thanks for including me. Will read up on it in a few hours. Night! #agchat
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mpaynknoper: @JeffFowle Can you pls clarify re nationalized food production & house cleaning? Didn't quite follow... #agchat
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Jambutter: RT @meredithmo @Jambutter Feel like film shows agribiz corps don't want to share their story. Or don't want farmers to share stories #agchat
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cooklocal: @Jambutter #agchat Hi, Cook Local here from Seattle, WA. Sorry to be late to the party.
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cowartandmore: @RayLinDairy No, but it would make a great YouTube video. #agchat
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AgWiredLive: Q5: Think "140 characters at a time." You need to post regularly with picture and web links! Build a story over time. #AgChat
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gilmerdairy: Q5: Follow local news people and your 140 characters could lead to a news story on your farm #agchat
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celestelaurent: I always post url to my ag blogs and ag news stories to share ag news. My non-ag friends often read them too so I think its working #agchat
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meredithmo: @Jambutter Feel like film shows that agribiz corps don't want to share their story. Or don't want farmers to share their stories. #agchat
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agchat: @KYSheepandGoat You're here. Use tweetgrid if you can't stand tweetdeck to follow. #agchat
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wheatworld: RT @derekbalsley What #foodinc wants everyone to forget is - modern ag has brought us cheaper/safer, food, more grocery diversity #agchat
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RayLinDairy: Would the average consumer beleive that a farmer could be on the internet w/ his laptop in a sushi bar? #agchat
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KYSheepandGoat: I'm back - I think #agchat
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mpaynknoper: Given the feedback I've heard from fellow prof.l speakers re the #food facts & whatnot on my FB, I believe SM makes an impact. #agchat
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JeffACSH: rt @derekbalsley What #foodinc wants everyone to forget is - modern ag has brought us cheaper/safer, food, more grocery diversity #agchat
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celestelaurent: Testing tweetchat...fingers crossed #agchat
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whitwallace: Q5: Can't tell WHOLE story, but can definitely use140 characters to DRIVE traffic to bigger picture of ag story. Ex: #agfact Tues. #agchat
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agchat: @tweetchat No, it's still not working for #agchat. Do I need to log out?
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cowartandmore: @agchick not yet. I can't get tweetchat to work either #agchat
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Kath_Monsanto: @MaherLtd I completely agree. We need to get stories out beyond our community! #agchat
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FarmerHaley: ok, trying tweedeck now, anyone know what q5 was? #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: example http://bit.ly/dJmX4 (expand) shows a hog farm and comments anti-ag and how dare he let the kid in there #agchat
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Jambutter: @AgWiredLive It would seem then that many on tonight's #agchat are activists based on your definition. Doesn't seem right. #agchat
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agchat: Q5 via @cowartandmore: #foodinc says farmers don't want to tell their story. How can you tell #ag story in 140 char. or less? #agchat
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celestelaurent: @bklynmade take your time, we're all making the switch from tweetchat #agchat
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Becca_Yaklich: Thanks. I'm wiht Farm Credit. #agchat
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derekbalsley: @gilmerdairy Saw that you had the first #tractortweet. Awesome. :) #agchat
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agchick: trying @meredithmo suggestion for tweetgrid.com #agchat
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meredithmo: @agchat Tweetgrid.com on 1x1 grid and changing search term to #agchat also works.
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celestelaurent: made the switch from tweetchat, why does it never work on Tuesday nights? #agchat
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Jambutter: @WriteNowBiz All I know is that I'm not an activist. My interest is in solving problems through dialog, intelligence, and hard work. #agchat
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scrowell: I'm searching for #agchat live on TweetGrid Search - http://tweetgrid.com/search?q=%23agchat
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mpaynknoper: AMEN to that. Very difficult w/o it. Welcome ideas for new tool! RT @AFBFMace: Tweetchat is certainly not an activist tonight. #agchat
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derekbalsley: @gilmerdairy For the record... it's "#tractortweet" :) http://twitter.com/derekbalsley/statuses/2153512884 #agchat
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agchat: @bklynmade Don't worry, tweetchat is locked up for most on #agchat. Use search.twitter.com w/#agchat
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Fastline: I'm searching for #agchat live on TweetGrid Search - http://tweetgrid.com/search?q=%23agchat
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bklynmade: @celestelaurent The tweetchat isn't loading, which is why I can't respond within #agchat
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wheatworld: #agchat This has clearly been said before, but making those REAL farmers available to talk with the public + media seems to be key!
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Mica_MonsantoCo: I'm getting real-time search results at TweetGrid http://tweetgrid.com/ #agchat
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meredithmo: @AFBFMace I don't consider it a bad word, but the way it gets bandied about can sound perjorative. #agchat
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agchick: @AgWiredLive Nice def of activist.There is certainly activist industry out there. Tell'em about the protest outside USDA sometime. #agchat
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derekbalsley: RT @RayLinDairy @JeffFowle @GilmerDairy @TroyHadrick and myself are REAL American #farmers if you have questions, ask us! #foodinc #agchat
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AgWiredLive: @Jambutter Absolutely. This can be used to sway public opinion and govt. regulation negatively impacting farm business. #AgChat
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AFBFMace: @Jambutter Do you consider activist a bad word? I don't get it. #agchat
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KYSheepandGoat: WOO just had a TweetChat meltdown! #agchat
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FarmerHaley: can Q5 get repeated? #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: The other thing is it's about *all* ag - but some are making it about one segment that bothers them; hogs/dairy etc w/o solutions #agchat
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agchat: @Becca_Yaklich Sorry, but did we miss your intro? #agchat
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TruffleMedia: RT @shaunhaney: @jambutter what is at stake is the truth ... Truth is not absolute though. critical thinking abilities needed #agchat
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meredithmo: You can also use Tweetgrid.com, choose the 1x1 grid, and change search term to #agchat
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agchick: RT @TweetChat: TweetChat is having some Search API issues. Hopefully things will smooth out soon... #agchat
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mpaynknoper: #agchat friends, it appears twitter stream is a little off - try logging out of tweetchat & back in or use search.twitter.com with hashtag.
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Kath_Monsanto: Not giving a solution, but more of something that I wonder about, how to tell ag stories outside of the ag bubble we are in? #agchat
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AgWiredLive: @Jambutter You're an activist when you cross the line of holding a personal opinion and trying to convince others to share it. #AgChat
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derekbalsley: What #foodinc wants everyone to forget is that modern ag has brought us cheaper/safer, food, more grocery diversity, and more! #agchat
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Becca_Yaklich: @Trufflemedia. Agreed. We haven't established our reputation as an aggregrate. #agchat
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FarmerHaley: using the search function now, #agchat
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SoyfoodsCouncil: @trufflemedia which brings us back full circle to the door opening for conversation :) Good point. #agchat #agchat
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JeffACSH: @Jambutter Funny how you are interested in who funded it rather than the science. It was funded by individual who support science #agchat
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mpaynknoper: RT @SoyfoodsCouncil: it concerns me that media, like FoodInc, drives our concerns... True: main media needs conflict for attention #agchat
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celestelaurent: @bklynmade Could you share the statistics you base that on? We're discussing this b/c we want ppl to know truth and that's not it! #agchat
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cowartandmore: @agchick Good idea. I will have to start doing that. #agchat
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gilmerdairy: Q5: links to ag stories, Twitpic, #tractortweets or #barntweets, or my recent favorite...complaining about the heat. #agchat
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cowartandmore: I try to post links to all kids of ag stories. Educating our consumers is key. #agchat
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mpaynknoper: Hmmm, am thinking tweetchat just froze for me, as well. @agchat back with you shortly. We're on Q5... #agchat
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TruffleMedia: RT @SoyfoodsCouncil: it concerns me that media, like FoodInc, drives our concerns... True: main media needs conflict for attention #agchat
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LAFarmGirl: RT @Jambutter Leaving animal rights issue aside, why are people that want to eat wholesome, fresh foods grown by farmers "activists" #agchat -
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celestelaurent: @bklymade Could you share the statistics you base that on? We're discussing this b/c we want ppl to know truth and that's not it! #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: @Jambutter have considerable articles out there on ag topics going back several years; education is why I do it #agchat
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agchat: @Jambutter It would be really helpful if you could stick to questions & continue one-on-one outside of chat. Thanks! #agchat
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RayLinDairy: Q5 w/ Twitter Search looking for certain terms to address misconceptions & using twitter 2 push 2 blogs or links #agchat
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TruffleMedia: #agchat http://bit.ly/fvPWa (expand) should take a point from Michael Moore's Sicko documentary&health insurance / pharmaceutical industry reactions
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FarmerHaley: @Jambutter I dont think food inc is about convinceing consumers to eat fresh food, seems like its about bashing farms and food produ #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: @Jambutter is there a better word? they call themselves AR activists #agchat
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AgriLawyer: yeah tweetchat kind of hit the wall over here too #agchat
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celestelaurent: Tweetchat is so frustrating tonight! #agchat
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bklynmade: @jambutter The "mainstream" are not eating wholesome fresh foods...but chemicalized, artificial processed foodstuffs. #agchat
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Jambutter: @WriteNowBiz So why refer to them as "activitists"? Doesn't help closing knowledge gap b/n farm and plate. #agchat
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derekbalsley: Tweetchat just stopped working for me... anyone else? #agchat Anyway, @Jambutter... yes, many farmers think so.
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JeffACSH: Q5 Provide links to AG friendly articles, ie. http://tinyurl.com/m7wa3s (expand) Use TINYURL and you are WAY under #140 #agchat
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FarmerHaley: I cant get tweetchat 2 work at all now!!!! #agchat
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RayLinDairy: Not sure but been trying! Q5 #agchat
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celestelaurent: @AFBFMace Sorry, haven't seen it. I just assumed. They must not have known how important Farm Bureau is in the ag world. #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: @Jambutter *I* am concerned with fresh food but don't want to eliminate choice for those who want to make other choices - economic e #agchat
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Jambutter: @AgWiredLive Are all farmers' livelihoods threatened by #FoodInc? #agchat
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agchick: @meredithmo I see. I think there are endless possibilities in agriculture. Farmers have always been early adopters and creative #agchat
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agchat: Q5 via @cowartandmore: #foodinc says farmers don't want to tell their story. How can you tell #ag story in 140 char. or less? #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: @Jambutter animal rights activists are not concerned with their own food - it's dictating everyone else's by elimination #agchat
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dairyprincess: @whitwallace Agreed! And maybe with less, "Remember, you eat b/c of us" kind of finger-wagging? Or is that b/c I already know that? #agchat
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JeffACSH: @derekbalsley I agree. Thats why I Tweet. With your donation, we can hire staff to produce viral videos. Working on one on COOL now. #agchat
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KYSheepandGoat: @Ellen_ActiVoice I'd see it if I could find it #agchat
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JeffACSH: @derekbalsley Links to support ACSH are at :http://www.acsh.org/support/ ACSH blogs at: http://www.acsh.org/factsfears/ #agchat
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celestelaurent: @whitwallace Good point, didn't think about that. Guess that's why I'm still in school lol #agchat
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Jambutter: @WriteNowBiz Leaving animal rights issue aside, why are people that want to eat wholesome, fresh foods grown by farmers "activists"? #agchat
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Mica_MonsantoCo: @AFBFMace Yeah, how did you manage that?? LOL #agchat
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wheatworld: @derekbalsley Good to meet you! #agchat
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derekbalsley: @JeffACSH Thanks! #agchat
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AgWiredLive: @Jambutter We're talking people's businesses that support their families and feed many more. Could say it's about national security. #AgChat
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agchat: Thanks @wheatworld. sorry, could be problem with tweetchat stream. ;) #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: rather than education and choices - it becomes political - wendell berry said 30 years ago food 2 important to be political weapon #agchat
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iamafarmer2: beef burgers polished off-now to saddle the horse for the kids..sorry no time tonight #agchat
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shaunhaney: @jambutter what is at stake is the truth versus a conversation starter based on loose facts. #agchat
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agchick: @jambutter Maybe you should save that question until after you do see the film. Then you may better understand the answer. #agchat
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FarmerHaley: @jambutter our business is at stake if someone is telling misrepresintations on it, our business = our lives #agchat
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LAFarmGirl: I don't think a point by point attack is what is needed, will just lead to more polarization, talk about the positive, too much neg. #agchat
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SoyfoodsCouncil: it concerns me that media, like FoodInc, drives our concerns... not neccessarily truths about safety and other issues #agchat #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: @Jambutter what's at stake is our livelihoods and food supply - activists already jumping on this and making it animal rights/vegan #agchat
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meredithmo: @agchick Q4 Yeah, I guess I mean possibilities on the spectrum between, e.g., certified organic and GMO-growing commodity farms. #agchat
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derekbalsley: @JeffACSH We need to make this content as viral as possible. The activists are destroying ag in the online arena.The future is here. #agchat
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JeffACSH: @derekbalsley We do digital. See me on CNBC at http://www.youtube.com/user/ACSHonTV re: Westland Hallmark recall/hearings #agchat
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LAFarmGirl: RT @Jambutter It seems that a lot of energy is being expended here on battling #FoodInc. I have been wondering the same thing #agchat
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wheatworld: @mpaynknoper #agchat third time's the charm - Melissa at the National Association of Wheat Growers - www.wheatworld.org
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AFBFMace: @celestelaurent For once, Farm Bureau was not targeted. #agchat
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TruffleMedia: #agchat Q4 I thought of a play by play /point by point analysis of the movie... Hum, that could be a project or two:)
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celestelaurent: @Mica_Monsanto Especially ppl too far from farms to visit. It'd be like video agritourism #agchat
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agchat: Last week we had good #tweetchat support. Wonder if they'll be around this week? It's not hanging up as much as it did previously. #agchat
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whitwallace: @celestelaurent Hearing from corps with $$ seems like a motive to sell. Farmers need to be the face of this movement. #agchat
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shaunhaney: I have to board the plane so see everyone in twitter land tomorrow. #agchat
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JeffACSH: @derekbalsley (although Monsanto SHOULD support allies such as ACSH with no strings attached grants!) #agchat
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derekbalsley: @JeffACSH If I could suggest one more thing... it would be to have these things in digital format so it can be linked to and shared. #agchat
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JeffACSH: @derekbalsley ACSH has a peer-reviewed paper on the safety of biotech food (and no, Monsanto is not currently a funder. #agchat
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derekbalsley: @shaunhaney Haha, agreed... I'd be glad to help! #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: @agchick same here - and people don't listen or deny it #agchat
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celestelaurent: @Mica_MonsantoCo I disagree, families would be interested in a farming doc that was educational #agchat
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agchick: Q4 @meredithmo We're so connected we don't even realize where the grey areas are. #agchat
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derekbalsley: @JeffACSH I'm interested. Can you provide links? #agchat
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mpaynknoper: @wheatworld Can you please introduce yourself? We ask that all #agchat participants do so. Sorry if we missed you earlier.
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JeffACSH: @derekbalsley I talk daily to reporters at top papers, wire services, and producers of cable news shows, educating on #ag issues #agchat
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cdronne: @farmerhaley I see a lot of editorial pieces that are against GMO's and how food produced, however, not paid advertising #agchat #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: @agchat no but I had to reload once cause it stopped posting #agchat
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Kath_Monsanto: @agchat I have had that problem too! #agchat
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shaunhaney: If someone wants to fund me I will make a film to provide the alternative view. #agchat
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celestelaurent: @AgWiredLive We have ppl with skills to do it but we need $, maybe from those that Food Inc targeted (Monsanto, Farm Bureau, etc) #agchat
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JeffACSH: @derekbalsley ACSH has taken on, issue by issue, many of the claims. i.e. "fallacy of hormone-free milk" #agchat
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wheatworld: #agchat need for info highlighted last year at wheat event in NYC - people were trying to tell me there was no wheat in white bread
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meredithmo: Q4 ...educate about the grey areas. #agchat
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meredithmo: Q4 Humans generally have a difficult time with grey areas. Easiest and most comfortable to see things as black & white. Need to... #agchat
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whitwallace: @Kath_Monsanto Agree! Think key lesson 2 those stories is to stand as ONE ag, not modern vs. organic, big vs. small...we're all AG. #agchat
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Mica_MonsantoCo: @AgWiredLive The problem is it wouldn't be half as entertaining as #foodinc. #agchat
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agchick: @derekbalsley Several grassroots farm org's have prepared talking points. Difficult, tho, when we don't have film in hand. #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: absolutely with no confinement whatsoever - no fences?! granted that's relative but come on #agchat
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celestelaurent: Q4 @cowartandmore Dairy farm in MI had a "Breakfast on the Farm" last Sat. 1500 ppl came out for free meal and self guided farm tour #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: @JeffACSH but some who agree aren't honest and that hurts all; saw a youtube today guy claimed his hogs were raised... #agchat
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agchat: @wheatworld Thanks for references, but did we miss your intro? #agchat
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derekbalsley: @JeffACSH Can you give us an example of how the ASCH has faught this movie specifically? A point-by-point analysis would be great! #agchat
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Kath_Monsanto: One thing I've been doing is talking to young farmers about getting their ag stories out there. Need to focus on future gens too! #agchat
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shaunhaney: @AgWiredLive No problem just don't present it as if its some objective point of view trying to set the record straight. #agchat
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pamelasweeten: #agchat time for me to meet up with others for dinner. And iphone upgrade messed up my twitter...need to fix.
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WriteNowBiz: Or for that matter dairy farmers for years - few even know about the problems that have been faced that drove to what we have now #agchat
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FarmerHaley: @cdronne I see more advertising against GMO's and how are food is produced recently than peopl avertising for it #agchat
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mpaynknoper: Couldn't agree more! RT @MaherLtd: #agchat My personal opinion is that consumers just aren't CONNECTED to the #food or #farm.
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wheatworld: @htfus @aheartland @wheatfoods all offer ag-based info #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: I guess some of my hardest questions are for consumers; where were they when hogs were 9cents and farmers going under? #agchat
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dairyprincess: Hello, Mandy from Northern CA. Been involved in various ag industries in my 28 yrs. :) #agchat
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JeffACSH: Q4 At risk of sounding self serving- If you disagree with #foodInc actvists you should support allies http://www.acsh.org/support #agchat
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mpaynknoper: @shadysidefarm What are some specific tactics #ag can use to address misperceptions brought up in #foodinc? #agchat
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KYSheepandGoat: @shadysidefarm NOT shearing hurts sheep! #agchat
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cowartandmore: Q4 I think the correct message will come best from the farmers. Has any group taken (or willing to take) this project on? #agchat
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pamelasweeten: #agchat this is bothersome POLITICS: Democrats Strike Deal on Massive Climate Bill. http://tinyurl.com/ntenlo (expand)
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cdronne: @shaunhaney couldn't agree with you more - people need to understand and be responsible for their food choices #agchat
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mpaynknoper: @WriteNowBiz @kelly_girl glad to see you at #agchat. Welcome!
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derekbalsley: Q4 #agchat
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AgWiredLive: @meredithmo @shaunhaney No such thing as "objective" reporting. Every journalist's personal bias/viewpoint impacts their work. #AgChat
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meredithmo: @cowartandmore I would like more people to educate themselves and choose for themselves. But food process. industry has lots of $$. #agchat
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kelly_girl: Lurking while watching CWS. We are cotton/grain sorghum producers in S. TX. #Agchat
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WriteNowBiz: solving problems is alway good - whatever people choose if it's informed we all win #agchat
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celestelaurent: @meredithmo There's too many ag journalists in here to have that arguement, one soapbox at a time! #agchat
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shaunhaney: @jambutter Most commercials do not present them as fact based. Just becasue you drink Bud doesn't mean you get the hot girl. #agchat
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pamelasweeten: #agchat U.S. HRepresentatives is set to vote on the Waxman-Markey Climate Change Legislation - H.R. 2454! Who has weighted in on this?
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Jambutter: RT @Mica_MonsantoCo Q3. Agree with idea that at least #foodinc gets conversation started. #agchat --Agree, esp. if dialog solves problems
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agchat: Q4 via @TruffleMedia Given movie agenda & broader dist. of its msg., what could be used to address the movie facts or misinformation #agchat
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shaunhaney: @jambutter A commercial is different than a documentary claiming to present the facts #agchat
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meredithmo: @shaunhaney I honestly don't know of much journalistic media anymore that is totally objective. Sad but true. #agchat
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TruffleMedia: #agchat interesting full title is "Food, Inc. : Mendel to Monsanto--The Promises and Perils of the Biotech Harvest" http://bit.ly/lgBSJ (expand)
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meredithmo: @shaunhaney I agree with you, but no one is perfect, certainly not filmmakers. Everyone has their view & their agenda. #agchat
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FarmerHaley: hello, getting in late. Mike Haley, Farmer from Ohio #agchat
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Mica_MonsantoCo: Q3. Agree with idea that at least #foodinc gets the conversation started. #agchat
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Jambutter: @shaunhaney @meredithmo I wonder how $30B in advertising, mostly junk and fast foods to young ppl is any different #agchat
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cowartandmore: @meredithmo Aren't you worried that FoodInc. is trying to make people choose? Do you think there is happy ground for everyone? #agchat
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LAFarmGirl: perception works both ways, this chat now, if you support food inc. using words like "radical," agree with @meredithmo not either or #agchat
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celestelaurent: RT @shaunhaney Irresponsible in a documentary to leave it up to the viewer to make own decisions on what is fact or fiction. #agchat
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meredithmo: @whitwallace Really don't know. Like to think so. But I'm sure many people are misinformed re: food the way they have been for 50yrs #agchat
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KyFarmersMatter: Movie has us TORN.Sm BF Farmers less than 50 head. Sm Fam Ky farms are struggling BUT know need both lrg & sm. Need to see whl movie #agchat
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pamelasweeten: and if your at the store read the labels. lots of food is packaged in the USA but NOT grown here. #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: @agchick haven't seen it close enough or free yet! #agchat
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meredithmo: @JeffACSH Liked #foodinc but agree that parts of it are sensational. I think every media employs that nowadays to capture attention. #agchat
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cowartandmore: @pamelasweeten So right! I do work for a family owned dairy. Just so happens that he owns 5 dairies. #agchat
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KyFarmersMatter: Movie has us town.Sm BF Farmers less than 50 head. Sm Fam Ky farms are struggling BUT know need both lrg & sm. Need to see whl movie #agchat
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whitwallace: @meredithmo Do you think the average viewer of the movie has that perspective? #agchat
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TruffleMedia: @wheatworld USDA definition of farms here http://bit.ly/RgFCr (expand) #agchat . small farm is loose. sales between $50k and $250k.
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shaunhaney: @meredithmo irresponsible in a documentary to leave it up to the viewer to make own decisions on what is fact or fiction. #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: @Jambutter yes;not here because it's not typical of most farmers and can be taken much differently - 1 large corporate farm, bad exp #agchat
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meredithmo: @celestelaurent I really want more people to understand that it's not either/or with ag. There are so many diff practices. #agchat
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RayLinDairy: . @JMGarner & I will be right back, moving to the Sushi place down the street. #agchat
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agchat: @Jambutter thanks, do you have a name and a location? You're welcome - we are on Q3. #agchat
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LAFarmGirl: Q3 I tell people to support local farmers, I don't always label them, if they grow in CA I try to support them in most cases. #agchat
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JeffACSH: @meredithmo That is perception on Upper West Side where I live. Unless you are a #foodinc fan, you are on the wrong team here. #agchat
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wheatworld: #agchat There's a lot of cognitive dissonance I think about the concept of "what makes an acceptable farm"
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meredithmo: Q3 ...there's a lot of important info. Seeing how the "sausage is made" so to speak in food processing plants, for instance. #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: re: large/small people think 12 pullets is "a LOT" - consumer and public perception has changed greatly #agchat
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LAFarmGirl: RT @meredithmo Non-organic farmers are NOT bad guys. I really don't know anyone that feels that way. Honestly. I agree! #agchat
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agchick: @WriteNowBiz I drove nearly 300miles round trip to see a free preview in Chicago. #agchat
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celestelaurent: @meredithmo That's reassuring, I would expect you to know ppl like that in Brooklyn, I know them in KY :( #agchat
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KYSheepandGoat: @pamelasweeten See Trent Loo's stuff on YouTube. More will do it, just takes time and resources most farmers/ranchers don't have #agchat
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Jambutter: @WriteNowBiz Any specific downsides you can enlighten me with? #agchat
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meredithmo: Q3 As I said, I support it as a conversation-starter. I don't believe in taking anything you see at face-value. That said... #agchat
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derekbalsley: @meredithmo Agreed on "evil". #agchat
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pamelasweeten: #agchat couldn't agree with you more wheatworld even if the dairies are large they are still family owned and run
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AgWiredLive: Q3: Is there anyone here in support of #foodinc ? #agchat
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LAFarmGirl: @pamelasweeten true, but what is large, and what is small and if a few large farms own more is that a level playing field? #agchat
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shaunhaney: RT @wheatworld What is a "small" farm? What if a farm is both family and incorporated? #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: @agchick sorry I didn't see it #agchat
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meredithmo: @JeffACSH Non-organic farmers are NOT bad guys. I really don't know anyone that feels that way. Honestly. #agchat
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AgriLawyer: Q3: I don't believe most people in the chat have had the opportunity to see the movie as shown in Q1 #agchat
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celestelaurent: @whitwallace @AFBFMace good point, KYFB has a show on KY public tv networks, maybe PBS is the way to go? #agchat
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meredithmo: @agchat Sorry -- we can move it off the hashtag! Back to Q3... #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: @Jambutter I think there's down sides to everything - have seen both sides #agchat
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wheatworld: #agchat What is a "small" farm? What if a farm is both family and incorporated? We have growers with 20,000 acres on a family farm
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agchat: @Jambutter Welcome. Did we miss your intro? #agchat
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agchat: @merdithmo @derekbalsey Glad you're chatting, but let's move on to Q3, please. Thanks much - make it easier on all of us. #agchat
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whitwallace: @AFBFMace Where else can we see America's Heartland? GREAT show but RFD-TV is preaching to the choir. #agchat
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JenColeman1: @meredithmo From your perspective, what do you consider a small/large farm? #agchat
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meredithmo: @derekbalsley I struggle w/how I feel about corporations and government involvement in them. Can't give you a definitive answer. #agchat
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meredithmo: @derekbalsley I don't believe in the word "evil." I consider it a morality-based word that doesn't have a place in rational convo. #agchat
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pamelasweeten: Q3 But is isn't all about large ag, there are lots of small farms still. #agchat
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LAFarmGirl: but that doesn't tell the story that small and family farms still grow most food, esp. in CA, so how do they survive? #agchat
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derekbalsley: @Jambutter I feel consumers should realize that we're growing way more per acre, providing much more diverse foods, at much better $ #agchat
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agchick: RT @agchat Q3 via @TruffleMedia For those in support #foodinc, do you believe the facts in the movie or the general premise? #agchat
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derekbalsley: @Jambutter One of the largest problems in my opinion is that people don't realize how far we've come in the past 100 years. #agchat
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meredithmo: @derekbalsley And no, showing them as victims is not much better, but it is not the same as demonizing them. #agchat
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meredithmo: @derekbalsley I understand what you're saying, I just want you to see that from an eater POV, we don't necessarily feel that way. #agchat
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jackstevison: extended fam has farm in KS. I'm a trader and wannabe farmer. cheers. #agchat
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LAFarmGirl: Q3, the principal that a few large corp. run big ag. is the same as in other biz, look at banking and & car industry, US has changed #agchat
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lucas_sjostrom: @agchat I grew up and work in the dairy industry. glad to be here. #agchat
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derekbalsley: @meridithmo do you feel that Monsanto is evil? Also, what are your thoughts on corporations in general? Just for clarification. :) #agchat
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meredithmo: @JeffFowle Yes, but I want to encourage greater numbers of smaller, independent farms. And encourage transition of alt practices. #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: @pamelasweeten people have been/are already doing that - it's criticized too #agchat
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AgJobNetwork: @lucas_sjostrom Hey man, how is the east coast treating you? #agchat
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agchat: @lucas_sjostrom Welcome, what's your interest in ag? :) glad you're here. #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: so they believe activists and no matter what farmers say it's wrong #agchat
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pamelasweeten: what about posting on youtube like HSUS does? #agchat
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derekbalsley: @meredithmo I think most farmers who see it disagree. At any rate, do you feel that painting the farmers as 'victims' is any better? #agchat
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JeffFowle: @meredithmo you are correct on the focus. Unrealized though is their actions against "big biz" also negatively hits family f&r's #agchat
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meredithmo: @shaunhaney Tyson, Monsanto, Cargill, other large corps behind food processing & distro that answer to shareholders. #agchat
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agchick: @meredithmo I agree, however, we know that they may just as easily set up show in Mexico, or Guatemala if run outta here. #agchat
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celestelaurent: @KYSheepandGoat Let me know if I can help on the KY beef and pork side of things, got some strong connections with KYFB too. #agchat
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lucas_sjostrom: Lucas Sjostrom from Vermont, just observing for tonight... #agchat
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whitwallace: @agchick in case you didn't get me, I'm Whitney. Mizzou student in Ag Journalism/Ag Econ. #agchat
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shaunhaney: @meredithmo Define agribiz. #agchat
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iamafarmer2: In hosting the senator and big city friends last week--great lesson--they have no concept of time, science or money #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: had people in CA come up as I held a week old dairy goat and asked to pet my baby calf - people really do not know #agchat
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chenx064: The #Foodinc trailer went straight for the emotional jugular. Watch it on the Agricultural Law blog: http://bit.ly/Ne9lr (expand). #agchat
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agchat: Q3 via @TruffleMedia For those in support #foodinc, do you believe the facts in the movie or the general premise? Pls. elaborate. #agchat
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KYSheepandGoat: @celestelaurent Seriously, I am trying to get some $$$ to do a television program for ETV about the AG side of Animal Ag. #agchat
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agchat: @derekbalsley Sorry, but we ask ALL #agchat participants to intro - even the moderator. Thanks for your intro. Any other lurkers? :) #agchat
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agchick: @celestelaurent I hope they at least get dinner out of the date! #agchat
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celestelaurent: @KYSheepandGoat If I had the money it would be in theaters by now! Maybe the FB and Monsanto folks want to help out lol #agchat
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JeffACSH: rt@ ethicsblogger On the biotech ethics blog: Monsanto, Dole, and NON-Genetically-Modified Foods http://tinyurl.com/mbw7l9 (expand) #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: @cowartandmore yup; had a mother with 3-4 children w/ her ask if goats had to be bred to give milk #agchat
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meredithmo: @derekbalsley It focuses pretty clearly on agribiz being the "evil/veil" rather than individual farmers. #agchat
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meredithmo: @derekbalsley I really do not think that the average eater/consumer watching this film would put any farmer at fault. #agchat
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celestelaurent: @agchick good point, but what about the radical that drags their roommate, friend, spouse along with them? #agchat
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derekbalsley: @agchat No, just figured everyone knew who I was by now! :) I'm Derek, grew up on N. Iowa Beef/Corn/Soy/Hay farm. Ag advocate! #agchat
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RayLinDairy: Sorry $ not being more involved tonite @JMGarner & I R discussing showing CA dairy in a positive manner #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: @celestelaurent the pro ag movie no one wants to finance #agchat
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KYSheepandGoat: @celestelaurent Got some $$$? We'll start shooting next week! #agchat
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mpaynknoper: @AGPRjill Hi. Did we miss your intro for #agchat? :)
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AgriLawyer: Q2: controversial things create interest to learn more about a culture - which cons. culture is diff than agri-culture - srry had to #agchat
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Fastline: @celestelaurent I think it is Ags responsibility to speak out against things like this too. We don't do enough I don't think #agchat
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cowartandmore: @WriteNowBiz Or how about girl cows don't have horns. #agchat
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TruffleMedia: #agchat here are release dates for #foodinc http://bit.ly/Cwik8 (expand)
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agchick: @KYSheepandGoat I blogged same idea. Fence sitters aren't going to the theater. Audience is those already made up their mind #agchat
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agchat: @derekbalsley did we miss your intro or am I slow? :) #agchat
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LAFarmGirl: Q2 farmers should engage based on growing good food, not based on "fighting" some perceived enemy, Strongest mess. no farms no food #agchat
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agchat: @iamafarmer2 Hello to you and your #burgers? Supporting beef, turkey or pork biz this eve? :) #agchat
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meredithmo: @JeffACSH It's not that long. You should just go to a showing. You can write off the price of the ticket, I'm sure. #agchat
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celestelaurent: @KYSheepandGoat So why isn't the ag world giving them monologue? Where's the pro-ag movie? Even if just on the web it would help. #agchat
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AgJobNetwork: Mark Jewell here - Boone, IA, Interested in Ag Careers, Business, Getting dirty #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: @agchick and only holsteins give milk is another I've heard #agchat
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derekbalsley: @meredithmo Is it your oppy that #foodinc in no way demonizes farmers? That average viewers opinion of farmers will not b affected? #agchat
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AgriLawyer: Q2: I mean many people had drastic misconceptions about Iran before the recent twitter activity from the demonstrations #agchat
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JeffACSH: @meredithmo I would like to see it. Would love to get a DVD to watch at my own #adhd pace. #agchat
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iamafarmer2: Debbine in NE-burgers on the grill--have a few minutes #agchat
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meredithmo: @mpaynknoper But it does not put the farmers themselves at fault. In any way. I truly believe that. #agchat
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shaunhaney: @meredithmo Curious as to which parts you feel are not exactly 100% true #agchat
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KYSheepandGoat: I somehow get the feeling that folks buying in to the movie message aren't interested in conversation, just monologue. #agchat
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meredithmo: @mpaynknoper It frames them more as pawns (which I agree isn't necessarily any better) in the games agribiz corps play. #agchat
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cowartandmore: @celestelaurent Sad, but true. #agchat
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mpaynknoper: @meredithmo Guess I don't understand how #foodinc doesn't demonize them when it says #farms are controlled by #ag biz. #agchat
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celestelaurent: @AgriLawyer True! At least we can see now that they have an interest in learning about ag, now we just need to teach them. #agchat
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AgriLawyer: @mpaynknoper Q2: I think Ag has had misconceptions about consumers' interest as well . . . this can create a forum #agchat
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derekbalsley: One interesting thing that came up during #foodinc discussion was that there are some similar interests: transparency being 1. #agchat
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meredithmo: @mpaynknoper It negs only the big corporations behind the food production & processing. #agchat
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AgriLawyer: @mpaynknoper either way it gives the opportunity to educate consumers on what ag is about in all scales #agchat
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mpaynknoper: @meredithmo Glad to hear that. :) #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: Q2 probably safe to say that even within ag there's many different views on the best way - best way works for us and our animals #agchat
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LAFarmGirl: Q2 As I said on #foodinc chat and others, too much negativity on all sides, not sure how to overcome this and very frustrated by it #agchat
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celestelaurent: @cowartandmore WOW! Consumer's ag illiteracy never ceases to amaze me! #agchat
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meredithmo: @mpaynknoper I realize how it puts some farmers on the defensive but I want them to realize that it does not demonize them. #agchat
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pamelasweeten: that it could possibly be a form of terrorism? #agchat
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meredithmo: @mpaynknoper I think it serves as a good conversation-starter. Don't think 100% of it should be taken for gospel. #agchat
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mpaynknoper: @AgriLawyer Is it a forum or blatant misinformation based upon one person's opinion? #agchat
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cowartandmore: @AgriLawyer Good point. Same works for me when I meet people that say "Why would a cow need a vet?" #agchat
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pamelasweeten: MPK I totally agree with you, and the assumption that all salmonella starts on the farm is so far from the truth, why don't people #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: most can't agree on "cruelty" and other basic definitions let alone harder ones #agchat
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AgriLawyer: Q2: granted there are many prejudices that will have to be overcome on both sides, but that is part of cultural discussion #agchat
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derekbalsley: Q2 the sad part is that so many activists get their info from sources who spread their viewpoints with fear and misinformation. #agchat
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mpaynknoper: @meredithmo Curious, since you offer a different perspective - what was your take on the movie? #agchat
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shaunhaney: RT @agchick Q2 the images of "evil" changing to "veil" made my eyes red. You can see my farm from the road. No veil here. #agchat
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cowartandmore: Q2 Farmers are happy to talk about their operations. People just need to ask. #agchat
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AgriLawyer: Q2: I personally think this gives ag a chance to talk to consumers, because it does create the forum for dialogue #agchat
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KYSheepandGoat: We found out the other day how difficult it is for a lot of folks to define "big ag" and "factory farms," right Jeff? #agchat
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derekbalsley: Q2 Last week's #foodinc chat was very eye opening. The misconceptions about ag are astonishing. #agchat
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meredithmo: @JeffACSH I don't think you, of all people, would be dissuaded! I just think it's worth seeing. To 'know your enemy' so to speak. #agchat
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agchick: @shaunhaney Q2 Agree. Don't know of a farmer who is "victim" of anything. #agchat
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celestelaurent: Q2 @agwiredlive i love how they say we don't communicate. Its not like we don't spend 24/7 trying to put food on their tables! #agchat
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shaunhaney: People are not obese becasue of ag...personal shopping choices....need more personal repsonsibility #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: Q2 even when farmers do talk it's often discounted/criticized - several video 'tours' of hog/dairy operations on youtube #agchat
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mpaynknoper: Let me follow rules. Q2: #foodinc statemen #farms want to keep secrets re how #food is raised really upset me since it is a lie. #agchat
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JeffACSH: @meredithmo I can't imagine what I'd get out of watching it. Have read loads of verbatim quotes. I get the point. And not persuaded. #agchat
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scrowell: @JeffACSH essay on Food Inc. appeared in last week's @farmanddairy; will upload to Web site tomorrow #agchat
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shaunhaney: Q2 I did not like the accusation that farms are owned and told what to do by large multinationals. #agchat
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AgWiredLive: Q2: #foodinc showed me how irrational people who say they hate big ag are and how willing ag people are to try to communicate. #AgChat
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mpaynknoper: The #foodinc statement that #farms want to keep secrets about how #food is raised really upset me since it is a lie. #agchat
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pamelasweeten: It is obvious that they are going for the WOW factor. To get the VEGANS more engaged. #agchat
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JeffACSH: @meredithmo We requested a review copy but didn't hear back. #agchat
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KYSheepandGoat: Some of the "farmers" touted in the film seem a little self-agrandizing #agchat
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AgriLawyer: Q1: they are some quality articles by an Organic businessman from NH and Peter Pringle, even if I don't agree with every aspect #agchat
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meredithmo: @JeffACSH So you have a published essay based on a trailer and reviews? I highly recommend you see it for yourself. #agchat
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meredithmo: @agchick Dunno if people in my theater thought she was being tortured. Was odd to see w/no context, but clearly cow was just fine. #agchat
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JeffACSH: I've seen trailer, read reviews, think I'd get ill if I saw the full flick. I have a #foodinc essay published by @farmanddairy! #agchat
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agchick: @cowartandmore Q1 She was chewing her cud in the scene, sure sign she was content. No explanation except a "gut wrenching" of cow #agchat
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AgriLawyer: Q1: he spoke mostly of GE crops inevitably leading to wiping out all other crops by "running amok" #agchat
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meredithmo: I'm really interested to see what farmers see when they see this film, incl specific errors/misunderstandings. #agchat
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agchat: @meredithmo Welcome and thanks for intro. Glad you're here. We're wrapping up Q1, all. #agchat
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KYSheepandGoat: Can't even see this film in Cincinnati. Looks kinda like they're avoiding farming states #agchat
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cowartandmore: @agchick I do the rumen fistulated surgeries for farms. Those cows LOVE their jobs: eat! #agchat
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meredithmo: Hi, Meredith in Brooklyn, NY. Sustainable ag advocate & communicator. Help run CSA & working to start food co-op in my neighborhood. #agchat
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AFBFMace: @cowartandmore LOLOL #agchat
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AgriLawyer: Q1: some statments are based on the "inevitable" argument, that this behavior will inevitably lead to bad results #agchat
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RayLinDairy: Via @JMGarner the revolving door between Monsanto & regulatory agencies Q1 #agchat
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cowartandmore: Have not seen movie, but trailer says farmers do not want to tell their story. ?????? Maybe marijuana farmers....... #agchat
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AgriLawyer: Q1: Pure speculation would be shown in a persuasive memo by Organic Consumer Assoc I believe. #agchat
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shaunhaney: @agchick that kind of mistake shows lack of real research. #agchat
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mpaynknoper: Unfortunately, #foodinc shows in rural states and areas last - NE told me today they won't get it until Sept. #agchat
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agchat: @cowartandmore Glad you made it. We're on Q1 - see stream. #agchat
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MidwestLabs: RT @MidwestLabs: Just joining Brent Midwest Labs #agchat
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agchat: @AgriLawyer Please give us some examples of pure speculation... #agchat
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AgriLawyer: Q1 I meant in the book #agchat
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cowartandmore: Evening everyone! Kathy Swift, large animal vet, mom, jewelry artist and lover of all things agriculture. #agchat
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agchat: @pamelasweeten @JeffACSH @whitwallace Welcome - glad to have you. We're on Q1. #agchat
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shaunhaney: Q1 Haven't seen the whole movie yet so I cannot comment #agchat
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AgriLawyer: Q1: I have found a few interesting views expressed in the view, but it is littered with other articles that have pure speculation #agchat
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pamelasweeten: ok first time on #agchat I wish someone local would show the movie, when I get home going to contact independent theater.
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whitwallace: I'm Whitney Wallace, AgJ major at Mizzou. Intern and tweeter for @beefcouncil here in Missouri. #agchat
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KYSheepandGoat: I'm feeling a little schizo myself - just put up @KYFiberFest this week to promote the Sheep and Fiber Festival next May. #agchat
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RayLinDairy: Draft Skinny Dip 4 me in Turlock, CA Mexican rest. 4 BYOB on #agchat
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AgriLawyer: This is Craig, Agricultural Attorney out of Memphis #agchat
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agchat: Welcome @joannerigutto @LAFarmGirl welcome - and any one else we missed. Glad to have you all here. #agchat
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shaunhaney: I am drinking draft in the Winnipeg airport for BYOB on agchat #agchat
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JoanneRigutto: Joanne Rigutto here - small farm in Mulino Oregon - produce, goats, Lipizzan horses, emus, eggs, plants, etc. #agchat -
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mpaynknoper: You all took me literally when we called BYOB for #agchat. :) Now I might need to grab some vino, but couldn't do both well, I don't think.
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AgriBlogger: Tweeting under my alter ego @AgWiredLive during #AgChat tonight.
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agchick: @AgWiredLive Another ID I have to follow? Sheesh, I only had 2. Brother. #agchat
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celestelaurent: @WriteNowBiz @gilmerdairy Ice cream has potential! I love being at MSU, way more dairy than KY so there's way more free ice cream! #agchat
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gilmerdairy: @RayLinDairy Thanks for planting that seed...I'll have to excuse myself for a quick run to the old fridge in the garage. #agchat
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Fastline: @LAFarmGirl glad to have you. Welcome to the most action packed 2 hours on Twitter #agchat
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lmworden: @Tykerman1 Drive safe! #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: @gilmerdairy not here 'cause it wouldn't stay cold; but ice cream later! #agchat
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BusterRhinosBBQ: @AFBFMace I have smoked 150 in the last 36 hours #agchat
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RayLinDairy: Naw cerveza 4 me! RT @gilmerdairy: I hope everyones got a nice, cold glass of milk to enjoy while chatting tonight! #agchat
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AgWiredLive: Hello #AgChat. Chuck Zimmerman, AgriBlogger, President of ZimmComm New Media. I'll be in and out.
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LAFarmGirl: Popping in to see what's going on, am a farm writer from of all places, Los Angeles, working on 2nd book on farm history here #agchat
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AFBFMace: @BusterRhinosBBQ As my twitter friends know, I like to smoke a pork shoulder now and then -- like almost every weekend. #agchat
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agchick: @celestelaurent Tell'im Trish says hi. Haven't seen him in a while. #agchat
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gilmerdairy: I hope everyone's got a nice, cold glass of milk to enjoy while chatting tonight! #agchat
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KyFarmersMatter: sorry to my #agchat
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KyFarmersMatter: sorry to #agchat
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TruffleMedia: #agchat john blue joining from @trufflemedia, currently attired in jeans on this very warm evening in Indianapolis.
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KyFarmersMatter: sorry #agchat
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KyFarmersMatter: Sorry to #agchat
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KyFarmersMatter: Sorry #agchat
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mpaynknoper: @HauteCowgirl Glad to see you here. Welcome to #agchat cocktail party! Perhaps you can provide haute clothing. :)
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JeffFowle: @RayLinDairy Good time to cut. Supposed to have 7-8 days of 80+ weather. #agchat
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celestelaurent: @agchick Nalley's a family friend, doesn't strike me as the twittering type though. I'll put in my 2 cents when I see him next #agchat
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KyFarmersMatter: KY Beef Farmer, have horses too. Also run a USDA processing facility for all types livestock. I'm in and out tonight. #agchat
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HauteCowgirl: @agchat sure, I am Danielle cofounder of Hautecowgirl, Cowgirl TV, and cowgirl life radio. #agchat
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Mica_MonsantoCo: @RayLinDairy Thx. It's hard...so many good people with interesting perspectives to share, but many are gun shy or unsure. #agchat
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RayLinDairy: 2 more days of cutting then baling RT @JeffFowle: @RayLinDairy Do yall have your first off in OR yet? #agchat
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BusterRhinosBBQ: @AFBFMace nope means Southern BBQ in Canada, was trained in North Augusta SC, family are championship BBQ team there (6th in NA now) #agchat
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KYSheepandGoat: @agchick Do my best, but you know the way some folks are!!! #agchat
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JeffFowle: @RayLinDairy Do yall have your first off in OR yet? #agchat
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MSUDairyExpo: Thanks! Hoping to spread word about it among ag tweeps, especially Great Dairy Adventure http://www.udim.org/dairy_dip_great.html #agchat
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AFBFMace: @BusterRhinosBBQ Does your icon mean southern Canada BBQ? Just had to ask. #agchat
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BusterRhinosBBQ: I will be on and off tonight, WAY behind in production - have to make 15days of cooking in 8 days. #agchat
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agchick: @KYSheepandGoat You know farm broadcaster Jeff Nalley? Get him on this deal, would ya? #agchat
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KYSheepandGoat: Good KY presence on here again tonight! #agchat
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agchat: @BusterRhinosBBQ @cdronne Glad to see you both. Welcome! #agchat
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RayLinDairy: Kudos 2 U & monsanto! RT @Mica_MonsantoCo: Working to get more of our employees on-line and engaged in social media... #agchat
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mpaynknoper: @MSUDairyExpo Good for you. FYI, MSU Dairy Days is one of the BEST memories of my life - love #dairy & MSU. :) #agchat
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shaunhaney: @lmworden more feeding the addiction I gues #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: @shadysidefarm PeTA says its cruel to kill flies2 but it's torture to livestock not to; flies cause stress, weight loss #agchat
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shaunhaney: @Mica_MonsantoCo I am also tired of Jon and Kate #agchat
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Fastline: @JenColeman1 used to work at a camp down on Ky Lake. Special place in my heart for Marshall county.. #agchat
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BusterRhinosBBQ: Food manufacturer in ontario canada, #agchat
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celestelaurent: Caldwell Co, go to school at WKU *Go Tops!* #agchat
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lmworden: @shaunhaney Self-help or just feeding the addiction?? :) #agchat
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agchat: @shadysidefarm We understand blood pressure control issues related to animal rights extremists damaging the food & fiber business! #agchat
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BusterRhinosBBQ: @shadysidefarm why would people eating tasty animals want to ban furs? #agchat
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AFBFMace: @JeffFowle I spent the longest ten years of my life in hayfields one summer. #agchat
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JenColeman1: @KYSheepandGoat I'm a former Marshall Countian--all my family is still there. #agchat
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RayLinDairy: AMEN! RT @AFBFMace: I just want to say that the Ohio Farm Bureau rocks. Pushing to protect farmers from animal extremists. #agchat
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agchat: @JenColeman1 @scrowell Glad to see ya! #agchat
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Fastline: @Mica_MonsantoCo I will second that one! #agchat
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shaunhaney: @agchat This could easily be a self help group for twitter addicts. #agchat
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shadysidefarm: #agchat the other window I have open is an etsy conversation on need to ban furs because P*E*T*A says it's cruel. Pardon my blood pressure.
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Mica_MonsantoCo: Working to get more of our employees on-line and engaged in social media... #agchat
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Kath_Monsanto: @Mica_MonsantoCo You just helped the trending with that one... #agchat
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agchat: @HauteCowgirl @megeke @MSUDairyExpo Glad to see you in the stream - want to intro yourself? #agchat
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scrowell: Just joining the convo... editor of @farmanddairy, multistate #farm newspaper, eastern Ohio #agchat
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wheatworld: Melissa from the National Wheat Growers ready for the big #agchat tonight
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Mica_MonsantoCo: Mica, Public Affairs, St. Louis...glad to be talking about something other than Jon & Kate. #agchat
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JenColeman1: Jennifer Coleman here from Ohio #agchat
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MSUDairyExpo: Trying to build twitter prescence for event, updated by @celestelaurent so won't discuss much but please follow and help spread word #agchat
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agchick: @Kath_Monsanto Me too! agchatter confused me, too. Too many irons in the fire. #agchat
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soybeanreview: Hey everyone! John here with the Iowa Soybean Review. Luckily, power is back on after some big storms here in Des Moines! #agchat
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SoyfoodsCouncil: Des Moines, IA, soy and ag advocates #agchat #agchat
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gilmerdairy: Will, underpaid dairyman from Alabama. #agchat
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agchat: @shaunhaney, at least you're an admitted Twitter addict. We should start a group - oh wait, we have a chat. :) #agchat
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KYSheepandGoat: @celestelaurent What part of WKY? I'm a reformed Marshall countian. #agchat
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AFBFMace: @JeffFowle Sounds like you have some work ahead of you tonight. #agchat
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shaunhaney: Location: I reside in Lethbridge Alberta.....I'm in the Winnipeg airport currently #agchat
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HauteCowgirl: if your involved with or just interested in agriculture, make sure to join #agchat 2nite
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agchat: @agchick We're glad you're back @agchatter was confusing me. @celestelaurent @lmwordent, welcome! #agchat
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shaunhaney: seedsman, agriculture blogger and twitter addict #agchat
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shadysidefarm: #agchat intro: Lona in western Michigan, small family farmer
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Kath_Monsanto: @agchick Yeah! Glad you got all that twitter blocking hullabaloo straightened out! #agchat
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celestelaurent: West KY Student: Animal Sci & Journalism majors, interning at Michigan State this summer in Animal Ag Communications #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: Jan, nw AL, long time in ag, now writer; until combining both w/ right land in TN #agchat
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KYSheepandGoat: KY Sheep and Goat Development Office, Frankfort, KY - go ahead, guess my interest! #agchat
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Fastline: @Kath_Monsanto I like that intro... I feel the same way. #agchat
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mpaynknoper: Hi #agchat. Michele Payn-Knoper, Indiana. I get paid to do something I love - inform, incite & inspire re #ag. Glad to see you all!
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Kath_Monsanto: Location, St. Louis, MO #agchat
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Kath_Monsanto: Kathleen here, social media "expert" (though there isn't a such thing) at Monsanto #agchat
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WriteNowBiz: for my non-ag followers apologies - #agchat is tonight & may be quite a few tweets
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RayLinDairy: @mpaynknoper Guido may be otherwise occupied at times #agchat
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JeffFowle: @RayLinDairy had a good talk w/ Ned yesterday. I'll call & chat w/ you tonight while I'm baling. #agchat
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RayLinDairy: Ray Prock a dairy farmer from Ca w/ @JMGarner "James Garner" an Account exec w/ a PR firm in Sac. Tweetin while enjoying happy hour #agchat
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agchick: @Zacharycohen I'm not fearful, I'm insulted. Ag isn't defensive, we're stunned at such gross neglect of entire story. We live it. #agchat
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agchat: @RobertKenner Glad you're having another #foodinc chat 6/25 1 pm ET. Feel free to join us this eve, 8-10 pm ET to add to convo. #agchat
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mpaynknoper: @Fastline glad you'll be at #agchat. Missed you last week! :)
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mpaynknoper: RT @agchat: Good info for tonight's #foodinc convo. Article for #agchat. Look Forward, Not Backward http://bit.ly/LrN7w (expand)
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mpaynknoper: More background on #foodinc for #agchat (tonight 8-10 pm ET) from PBS. http://www.pbs.org/now/shows/523/index.html
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whitwallace: @harringjohn Have you been invited to #agchat tonight from 8-10 EST? It'll be the 1st one I've joined, but I always read good posts from it.
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MidwestLabs: RT @MidwestLabs: Great article on cellulose and biofuels.... http://bit.ly/baSij (expand) #ethanol #biofuels # biodiesel #fb #agchat
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MaherLtd: Register for the 5th National Small Farm Conference in Sept: Roadmap to Success for Small Farmers & Ranchers http://bit.ly/12SvHQ (expand) #agchat
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cowartandmore: @WriteNowBiz Maybe we should talk about that on #agchat
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MaherLtd: Join the live online broadcast of Local Food Systems: Emerging Research & Policy Issues Friday 6/26/09: http://bit.ly/2L0EXZ (expand) #agchat
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NW_Monsanto_Co: Don't be like Ma Bell and get the ill communication. Join #agchat tonight at 7 p.m. CDT.
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agchat: @TruffleMedia No formal attire required for #agchat - we don't do webcam chat. Your hostess will be in shorts. 8-10 pm ET tonight. :)
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TruffleMedia: @agchat Good point (Food Inc, not yet seen by all) though maybe part of #agchat can be dedicated to Q&A with those that did see it.
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Becca_Yaklich: RT @TruffleMedia: Wow! is this a dress up event:) RT @farmanddairy: RT @agchat:The best cocktail party in #ag tonight, 8-10 pm ET. #agchat
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TruffleMedia: Wow! is this a dress up event:) RT @farmanddairy: RT @agchat:The best cocktail party in #ag tonight, 8-10 pm ET. #agchat
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farmanddairy: RT @agchat:The best cocktail party in #ag is tonight, 8-10 pm ET. Come join the #agchat fun to discuss #agriculture & #farm issues. BYOB. :)
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mpaynknoper: #agchat friends, need your input.There has been some debate re Food, Inc as topic for tonight's chat if majority haven't seen it. Thoughts?
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Top10ProduceLLC: RT Packer Article on Traceable produce http://bit.ly/13NiFM (expand) #farm #traceability #entrepreneur #pr #agchat #farming #sustainability #tech
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natejtaylor: Join us tonight at #agchat 8-10 EST to discuss #ag #farm related topics. Moderator @mpaynknoper -
AgriLawyer: Join in RT @TysonFoods Compelling discussion on food and food production each Tuesday nite 8-10 ET at #agchat moderated by @mpaynknoper
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caseymars20: RT @agchat The best "cocktail party" in ag is tonight, 8-10 pm ET. Come join the #agchat fun to discuss agriculture & farm issues. BYOB. :) -
Top10ProduceLLC: Welcome to the "LOCALLY GROWN ERA": http://bit.ly/eLBdE (expand) #farm #traceability #foodsafety #tech #agchat #retail
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ksfarmbureau: RT @mpaynknoper: #agchat is a moderated, streaming convo tonight 8-10 pm ET. Try tweetchat to follow flurry! -
PheasantPhun: RT @UBetcha_Apparel: RT @mpaynknoper: RT agchat Reminder for all #farm & #ag tweeps, #agchat is a moderated, streaming convo tonight 8-1 ... -
natejtaylor: RT @mpaynknoper: RT agchat Reminder for all #farm & #ag tweeps, #agchat is a moderated, streaming convo tonight 8-10 pm ET. Try tweetchat
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UBetcha_Apparel: RT @mpaynknoper: RT agchat Reminder for all #farm & #ag tweeps, #agchat is a moderated, streaming convo tonight 8-10 pm ET. Try tweetchat! -
agchat: The best "cocktail party" in #ag is tonight, 8-10 pm ET. Come join the #agchat fun to discuss #agriculture & #farm issues. BYOB. :)
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mpaynknoper: RT agchat Reminder for all #farm & #ag tweeps, #agchat is a moderated, streaming convo tonight 8-10 pm ET. Try tweetchat to follow flurry!
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AgLineNews: Monsanto, Dole team up on new veggie products . AgLineNews . http://bit.ly/jnjr0 (expand) . #Farm #food #agchat #foodchat #media #biotechnology
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lesliebradshaw: Had a great workshop today with @AlexRedmond at #dcAgcomm. Talked about #AgChat on Tuesday at 8; also Google Wave with @Kewuxun. -
aaanimals: RT @cowartandmore: Green in 3D: 16 Vertical Farm & Skyscraper Park Designs #agchat #sustagchat http://bit.ly/WmCnZ (expand) -
cowartandmore: Green in 3D: 16 Vertical Farm & Skyscraper Park Designs #agchat #sustagchat http://bit.ly/WmCnZ (expand)
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thefoodcoup: RT @livablefuture: House Committee Exempts Livestock & Poultry From Food Safety Bill. Where’s the Dissent? #foodsafety #agchat http://bi ... -
SwineWelfareVet: Apparently there is a place in the Bahamas where you can "swim with pigs". I suppose swimming with dolphins is sooo passe! #agfact #agchat -
SwineWelfareVet: Pigs are great swimmers despite their stumpy legs. #agfact #agchat.
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agchat: It's #agfact Tuesday. Share your unique and educational facts about #agriculture & #farm, per the idea discussed through #agchat!
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cowartandmore: Join me tonight on #agchat 8 to 10 PM EST Follow @agchat to get the topics.
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agchat: Great overview of chats & tools to make them work, compliments of @markvanbaale. Glad to see #agchat on top of list. http://bit.ly/1BEoT (expand)
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mpaynknoper: @CBalling Yes, I know @agleader because of Twitter & #agchat, but have never met him. Why?
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RayLinDairy: YES! #agchat #foodchat RT @TweetChat: "You spoke, we listened. TweetChat now has a RT button. Thanks for everyone's input!"
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christyku: 50% of world food aid is provided by the United States of America #ag #farm #agchat RT @cowartandmore: via @Shawndlite @JanisHart -
cowartandmore: via @Shawndlite @JanisHart 50% of world food aid is provided by the United States of America #ag #farm #dairy #agchat #ranch #sustagchat
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EarthFare: @JanisHart @JeffFowle RT Interesting #FoodInc. Updated info re Antibiotic Use In Animals. #foodinc #agchat #foodchat http://bit.ly/TD2Fl (expand) -
CCImarketing: RT @AgLineNews Dole Food vindicated. Film a fraud. http://bit.ly/jnjr0 (expand) #Farm #food #agchat #foodchat #media #biotechnology #agriculture -
cowartandmore: Greener cows: Farmers change their cows’ diets to reduce burps, major source of greenhouse gas #agchat #sustagchat http://bit.ly/mDPIP (expand)
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EarthFare: @TruffleMedia RT @agchat posted my #agchat #foodinc questions on facebook group http://bit.ly/16p74o (expand)
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TruffleMedia: @agchat posted my #agchat #foodinc questions on facebook group http://bit.ly/16p74o (expand)
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AgLineNews: Farmers reach out to an ambivalent public .aglinenews . http://bit.ly/jnjr0 (expand) . #Farm #food #agchat #foodchat #media #foodies #biotechnology
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JanisHart: RT @JeffFowle Food Inc. Updated info re Antibiotic Use In Animals. #foodinc #agchat #foodchat http://bit.ly/TD2Fl (expand) -
skinnyhorse: #food RT @JeffFowle New Blog Post - Food Inc. Correction #1, Antibiotic Use In Animals. #foodinc #agchat #foodchat http://bit.ly/TD2Fl (expand) -
agchat: RT @JeffFowle: New Blog Post - Food Inc. Correction #1, Antibiotic Use In Animals. #foodinc #agchat #foodchat http://bit.ly/TD2Fl (expand)
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EarthFare: @natejtaylor RT Article can be used for #agchat @FarmBureau: June 22, 2009: Look Forward, Not Backward http://bit.ly/LrN7w (expand) #foodinc
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mpaynknoper: RT @agchat: Thanks @Fastline for callout on the #agchat community - good posting for #ag & #farm tweeps. http://bit.ly/5520f (expand)
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natejtaylor: RT @mpaynknoper: Topic for this week's #agchat (Tues 8-10 pm ET) Food, Inc. What questions should be asked to guide the convo? #ag #farm
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farmanddairy: RT @mpaynknoper Topic for #agchat (Tues 8-10 pm ET) will be Food, Inc. What questions would u like asked to guide the convo? #ag #farm
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mpaynknoper: Topic for this week's #agchat (Tues 8-10 pm ET) will be Food, Inc. What questions would you like asked to guide the convo? #ag #farm
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AgLineNews: Dole Food vindicated, film a fraud . AgLineNews . http://bit.ly/jnjr0 (expand) . #Farm #food #agchat #foodchat #media #foodies #biotechnology
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TruffleMedia: http://twitpic.com/826bt - #agchat #farm #funny image on where our food comes from :) New Yorker Cartoon by Leo Cullum
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