tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851578678715572028.post4973096898486055314..comments2023-08-10T11:52:29.460-04:00Comments on Beyond Bread: The Last Farm Bill RoundupGreg Bloomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08563081048614579716noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851578678715572028.post-11443504079493257572008-06-18T13:04:00.000-04:002008-06-18T13:04:00.000-04:00Man, totally under water! Maybe once all this rive...Man, totally under water! Maybe once all this river water dries up, instead of re-planting my crop, I'll plant wind turbines, and grow money, and energy.<BR/><BR/>Your friend,<BR/><BR/>Kevin CaravelliAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12759320175070071205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851578678715572028.post-1511911566896020312008-06-18T12:31:00.000-04:002008-06-18T12:31:00.000-04:00Good stuff. How's your corn crop?MGood stuff. How's your corn crop?<BR/><BR/>MMatt Siemerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03692867983123213449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851578678715572028.post-12311410423331980872008-06-18T12:28:00.000-04:002008-06-18T12:28:00.000-04:00Well, when I think farms and green, I think money,...Well, when I think farms and green, I think money, and making money. Wind turbines not only create energy, but money too "green" money! The surplus of energy these wind turbines actually make money from the monopolistic electric companies like (St. Louis' own Ameren UE)...Just one thought. Wind Turbine Farm (ya know the ones). Hey have a great day BFC! I'll hit you up later. Was that more of what you were thinking, Matt? Those are the things I was thinking more along the lines of for the Farm Bill update.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12759320175070071205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851578678715572028.post-39405072677511422942008-06-18T09:38:00.000-04:002008-06-18T09:38:00.000-04:00Those are some good thoughts, especially the ones ...Those are some good thoughts, especially the ones about local pantries getting some much needed help (whoops! I'm biased!). <BR/><BR/>Green sustainability is interesting to me, but I'd like to know more about the actual technologies available to farmers. Of course every right-minded farmer right now is grumbling at ethanol standards, so I can't see them buying in to tractors and combines that don't run on diesel. What are their green options at present, and how do we create more of them? Would you want to put research money in the Farm Bill, too?<BR/><BR/>Many thanks,<BR/><BR/>MMatt Siemerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03692867983123213449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851578678715572028.post-84514465367071022642008-06-17T20:20:00.000-04:002008-06-17T20:20:00.000-04:00Yes, I would be more than happy to make some chang...Yes, I would be more than happy to make some changes to the Farm Bill. You think they will let me, Matt? While the Farm Bill is a wonderful vehicle for us Democrats, it's improperly used. It's such a powerful tool. <BR/><BR><BR/>I think the name should stay, but I think the contents should be updated. I would enter into that bill, things that encourage green sustainability(on our farms and in our manufacturing industry), I would also add an incentive portion in there geared towards large farms (this will take a longer explanation and plan than I have time for)to help create a sense of urgency to stop inhumane practices on animals and those of us who eat their chemically induced products. <BR/><BR><BR/>I would attach a plan that would buy a certain amount (let's say $20,000 worth just to have a number in here) of Small Organic Farm products before they even grow or harvest them to create a bottom line for these smaller farms. Those government bought products would then go to groups like Bread For The City, St. Louis Area Food Bank. , etc...The "already bought" government products would only be the "over-produced" crops/products from each farm. so they can still inject money into our "free-market" economy by selling their products to everyday consumers like ourselves. Their are many reasons for this; to control waste, to strengthen each individual farm through growth possibilities(lessening the stress of not being able to sell)... anyways just some thoughts...good or bad blogging is super sweet.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12759320175070071205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851578678715572028.post-36211158314747886582008-06-17T08:57:00.000-04:002008-06-17T08:57:00.000-04:00Hey Mr. Kevin,I appreciate you reading my post, bu...Hey Mr. Kevin,<BR/><BR/>I appreciate you reading my post, but please don't work so late. This morning I heard that if the floods in Iowa get worse we're going to lose up to 20% of our national corn crop. That's a truly scary situation. <BR/><BR/>Good point with the health risks. Is there anything you would have liked to see changed in the Farm Bill? I hope your St. Louis office isn't under water,<BR/><BR/>MMatt Siemerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03692867983123213449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851578678715572028.post-5245741462942546502008-06-17T00:53:00.000-04:002008-06-17T00:53:00.000-04:00I would say that Matt always has been a good summa...I would say that Matt always has been a good summarizer. I'm in my campaign office still working. It's 11:21 pm here in St. Louis. I got distracted by the sudden thought of checking out your blog, Matt. Very nice. If our local farmers keep getting the shaft the level of quality of food in our grocers will only continue to decline, as will the quality of the products coming out of these multi-million dollar farms...Are we not then also risking our own health by giving so many subsidies to these larger farms? Farms that bulk up the breast of a chicken with hormone shots. Farms that have already lowered their standards to meet the bottom line, and mass produce. This truly is a health issue. We need people in Washington up to the task of being help accountable for the votes they cast and the work on these bills they put in...<BR/><BR/>Your friend, <BR/>-Kevin CaravelliAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12759320175070071205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851578678715572028.post-13325985596125470382008-06-16T15:09:00.000-04:002008-06-16T15:09:00.000-04:00Hey Joni,Thanks for reading it, although something...Hey Joni,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for reading it, although something tells me you already knew most of the Farm Bill stuff.<BR/><BR/>Is there anything you wanted to see changed in the Farm Bill this year that didn't happen?<BR/><BR/>MMatt Siemerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03692867983123213449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2851578678715572028.post-300414327756872622008-06-16T14:36:00.000-04:002008-06-16T14:36:00.000-04:00This is a really helpful summary. Thanks, Matt!This is a really helpful summary. Thanks, Matt!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com