2/21/18 #AgBookClub Recap

A1)That they broke out the farm bill into what it actually represents, and what money goes where #AgBookClub

— Reece (@RPFarms1989) February 22, 2018

A1, that author takes on the food police and and knows what he is doing. We may butt heads on Farm Policies.#AgBookClub

— Phil McArdle (@macbroker) February 22, 2018

A1: nothing new, just still steamed that he thinks people are willfully ignorant and that gov’t is useless. Also that a lot of the arguments fall along party lines. #notalldemocrats #butmaybesome #AgBookClub pic.twitter.com/wCVcRGey8r

— Laura Wolf (@farmoutloud) February 22, 2018

A2, I can't pick a number. I think basically only people close to ag, or in ag know what gmo means or is. #AgBookClub

— Phil McArdle (@macbroker) February 22, 2018

A2) Guessing less than 20% can define GMO but would guess 60%+ want it labeled #AgBookClub

— Reece (@RPFarms1989) February 22, 2018

A2: Probably over half could tell you want the letters stand for. What that means for their food and its nutrition/safety… way less. #AgBookClub

— Laura Wolf (@farmoutloud) February 22, 2018

A3: Not until we have a definition that people generally understand. Then, sure. If we can label whether something is recyclable, we can tell people if this tech was used. #AgBookClub

— Laura Wolf (@farmoutloud) February 22, 2018

A3) I’d vote no label, potentially gives the perception that it’s unhealthy or bad for you in some way. #AgBookClub https://t.co/zDeMTuD2u6

— Reece (@RPFarms1989) February 22, 2018

A3: I was originally against it, but at this point, yes. PLEASE. Make this labeling war end. I’d rather see labels for what a food is rather than calling out what it isn’t. Calling out the GMO-free stuff is just causing more confusion. #AgBookClub

— Gracie Weinzierl (@FarmKidBlog) February 22, 2018

A4: The fact that I’ve never had to walk beans to pull weeds (unwillingly 😬). #AgBookClub

— Gracie Weinzierl (@FarmKidBlog) February 22, 2018

A4, I'm old, I walked beans for .50/he. RoundUp ready beans were best thing since sliced bread. #AgBookClub

— Phil McArdle (@macbroker) February 22, 2018

A4: You know, it’s kind of great that my dad doesn’t need to use big volumes of dangerous (to him, the applicator) and expensive chemicals to do his job. Plus, we get Snap-worthy fields out of the deal. #AgBookClub #notmyfield #butstill pic.twitter.com/tRWBfCynbm

— Laura Wolf (@farmoutloud) February 22, 2018

A5: I think it’s been the approach. I can’t find a consistent definition, for starters. Another issue is whether that individual has had a chance to learn and understand the science. Trust of the companies doing the research is a big factor, too. #AgBookClub

— Gracie Weinzierl (@FarmKidBlog) February 22, 2018

A5:
– sounds scary
– benefits most directly realized by farmers
– backlash that comes with anything too future-y/science-y

– & eating is super personal. Science is great, but keep it off my plate if I don’t understand it. #AgBookClub

— Laura Wolf (@farmoutloud) February 22, 2018

A5, the food police and anti ag people have been very vocal. Well organized. Raised marketing dollars. They got their story out while we sat back and figured "right" would come out on top, we are late in the game.#AgBookClub

— Phil McArdle (@macbroker) February 22, 2018

A6) Pizza, otherwise most days I took my lunch. #AgBookClub

— Reece (@RPFarms1989) February 22, 2018

A6: I have two – monthly Pizza Hut day, served with some gross veggie and canned fruit and milk. Second was spicy popcorn chicken Tuesday’s al a carte in MS. They took that away when IL passed new K-8 food rules. Meant HS, who shared a kitchen, had to follow, too. 😒 #AgBookClub

— Gracie Weinzierl (@FarmKidBlog) February 22, 2018

A6, I carried my lunch even in HS. The Government can't make kids eat what they don't like. Obama over regulated. We need more local control. #AgBookClub

— Phil McArdle (@macbroker) February 22, 2018

A7) The good old days were never as good as remembered. Not sure I would go back but I haven’t seen everything my dad/gpa did #AgBookClub

— Reece (@RPFarms1989) February 22, 2018