As reported by the Argus Leader in Sioux Falls, S.D., AgUnited For South Dakota is reacting to a PETA protest in Rapid City, after the group dumped gallons of milk in the trash last week. Cheers to AgUnited for standing up and speaking out on behalf of America’s dairy farmers and in promoting milk as a healthy part of a well-balanced diet!
A week after an animal rights group protested the state’s dairy industry, farm organizations and farm families are making their own statement by donating 1,000 gallons of milk to Community Food Banks of South Dakota. The donations come in response to a Nov. 25 protest by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals that involved a person dressed in a cow outfit dumping gallons of milk into a trash can in downtown Rapid City. Ag United contributed half of the 1,000 gallons that will be distributed to families across the state.
According to the AgUnited website, “We are very happy with the out pouring of generosity from South Dakotans,” said Steve Dick, Executive Director of Ag United. “South Dakota producers care about their livestock as well as their neighbors and communities they live in,” said Dick.
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It is great to see dairy farmers reacting to such negative attention in a positive manner that will benefit the needy. These are the kind of stories that more farmers should be sharing with the public on http://www.FarmConnect.net .
It is great to see dairy farmers reacting to such negative attention in a positive manner that will benefit the needy. These are the kind of stories that more farmers should be sharing with the public on http://www.FarmConnect.net .
It is great to see dairy farmers reacting to such negative attention in a positive manner that will benefit the needy. These are the kind of stories that more farmers should be sharing with the public on http://www.FarmConnect.net .