LETTER: Use common sense to make a decision about shale drilling
Editor:I am a local farmer. I'm a simple man and, like most farmers, I have a lot of common sense. Simplicity and common sense...
LETTER: Collective bargaining still powerful tool for farmers
Farmers must never lose sight of the real power farmers have and that should be used in the marketplace. Market power, not government power, will bring lasting prosperity to America’s dairy farmers.
LETTER: There should be labels on beef
The following is a headline I read recently, "COOL is ruled WTO violation; NCBA agrees." Are you kidding me? The all-knowing minds at the NCBA have fought a battle so all of us independent cattlemen and women have no way to distinguish our product.
LETTER: A simple plan to ‘Save Our Society’ includes flat tax
Reader: If government interference and over regulation would be reduced, jobs would be created, private industry would prosper and more than sufficient tax revenue would be generated.
LETTER: Animal owners have to get involved
Do we have to wait for the governor to pass laws on how we raise and care for our birds and animals?
LETTER: When it comes to dairy reform, be careful what you ask for
Editor:
The recent in-depth economic analysis by Mark Stephenson of National Milk's "Dairy Security Act," which was introduced by Rep. Collin Peterson (D-Minn.), brings to...
LETTER: Dairy act has drawbacks
Editor:
Taxpayers on the hook for $3 billion to push small dairy farms out of business?
The proposed cure is worse than the disease. The...
LETTER: Readers want to end ODNR’s witch hunt in Ohio
One might ask why Kasich has given ODNR the right to go on a witch hunt for Ohio animal owners. ODNR can come to your home, search your barns and house because someone says you raise exotic animals.
LETTER: Bond issue would keep United schools strong
We write to encourage citizens in the United School district to vote yes for United's future and support the 3.92 bond issue.
LETTER: Some exotic animals should be banned, but not all
Editor:I am writing about Keith Campbell's letter. I do not think we should ban all exotic animals, but why do we need to keep...