Baxter Black: Adopt a farmer

As the percent of farmers continues to decrease in proportion to the population, it seems the harder the ANTIs (HSUS, PETA, Sierra Club, name one) try to increase America's dependence on foreign food just as they have done with manufacturing, energy, timber and steel. They have the foresight of a mayfly. If farmers were a race we'd be a minority smaller than the National Left-Handed-Americans for a Fair Shake! So, I'm thinkin' there must be more opportunities for farmers to elevate our reputation. The Hare Krishna and Farm Sanctuary drew attention with their Adopt a Heifer fundraiser. The BLM has Adopt a Mustang. Freeways have sold Adopt a Mile. How 'bout Adopt a Farmer? We could have a spin off of the Dating Game. Three farmers could sit behind a curtain while a Real American Consumer (RAC) could ask questions of a sheepherder, a corn farmer and a horse whisperer...read more