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A new producer organization, American Farmers for the Advancement and Conservation of Technology (AFACT) seeks to educate, equip and empower all participants in the food chain to understand the benefits of technology and encourage consumers to demand access to high-quality, affordable food with a minimal impact on the environment.

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  • View from Washington: Armies of Animal Agriculture at 02:55 PM on July 01, 2009

    View from Washington: Armies of Animal Agriculture
    By Steve Kopperud
    Policy Directions, Inc.
    June 2009
    There is no doubt the animal rights movement is perhaps the biggest threat to animal agriculture. The unending attacks on the safe and effective technologies used on a daily basis to feed this country and a good chunk of the world are the stuff [...]

  • Ohio Dairy Farmers video at 10:44 AM on June 29, 2009

    Meet Ohio Dairy Farmers - The people behind the product
    This 8-minute video is part of Ohio dairy farmers’ proactive response to HSUS’ coming ballot initiatives.  A must-see video!
    You can view this video at http://www.ohiodairyfarmers.com/stories.aspx.

  • Sustainable Bedding Production at 11:58 AM on May 26, 2009

    Sustainable Bedding Production
    Bruce Dehm
    Up on the Farm
    May 27, 2009
    Keeping dairy cows comfortable is important to help them reach their genetic potential.  Dairy producers pay lots of attention to “cow comfort” for this reason.   Bedding is what cows lay down on in their stalls while they chew their cud, rest and make milk.  The type of [...]

  • AFACT Newsletter, Issue 2, April 2009 at 05:57 PM on May 22, 2009

    AFACT Newsletter, Issue 2, April 2009
    Click here to view the complete Newsletter
    AFACT has been defending the safe uses of technology in food production for nearly 1.5 years now! What an amazing time this is! There are many different thoughts from consumers, retailers, and farmers that make the advancement of this organization so interesting.
    AFACT is [...]

  • AFACT Newsletter, Issue 1, December 2008 at 05:53 PM on May 22, 2009

    AFACT Newsletter, Issue 1, December 2008
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    Welcome to the first AFACT newsletter! We hope you enjoy it, and perhaps learn a few things. This newsletter is designed to be a communications tool, providing support and factual information you can use.
    “Communication is not a single committee’s responsibility; it is everyone’s responsibility.” [...]

     

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