If one were to deliberately and systematically insult and alienate agricultural America, one could hardly be more effective or efficient at it than the city that hosts the National Western Stock Show.
The City and County of Denver has launched a $3 million ad campaign urging urbanites to change their habits in a number of ways as a way to fight climate change. One method prominently promoted in the campaign is to “eat less meat.” This from the capital city of a state that generates $4 billion a year in beef sales alone. That’s billion, with a “b.”
We don’t suggest that livestock producers should be free from scrutiny; indeed, unnecessary, ecologically harmful or even cruel practices on the part of a few tarnish the entire industry. That’s why ranchers and feeders are on the front lines of promoting sustainable livestock production while diminishing or eliminating stress on the animals involved. And we’d be remiss if we didn’t point out that Temple Grandin, who teaches courses on livestock behavior and facility design at Colorado State University and consults with the livestock industry on facility design, livestock handling, and animal welfare, has been lauded by none other than the American Humane Society for her advances in animal handling knowledge and technology…