January 5, 2010 at 4:47 pm
· Filed under Science & Education, The Food System
A post from the Center for Consumer Freedom
Posted January 5, 2010
We took a look last week at some details of the 2008 tax return filed by the deceptive Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). The filing shows that HSUS paid out less than one-half of one percent of its $99 million budget to hands-on dog and cat shelters. Meanwhile, a large portion of the kitty – tens of millions of dollars – went to employee salaries and animal rights lobbying. And all this expensive chicken-hugging has a hidden price. To find it, try visiting your local unemployment office. Read the rest of this entry »
January 5, 2010 at 4:45 pm
· Filed under Agricultural Biotechnology, Science & Education, The Food System
Terry D. Etherton
I have spent the last few weeks attending many Holiday celebrations and receptions. A key component of these fabulous gatherings has been all of the delicious food. In addition, I have received many food gifts from family, friends and colleagues.
We are deeply fortunate to live in a country where there is “food galore”. This reflects the impressive nature of our food system, from farm to fork, and the many science and technological advances that allowed this “to happen”. However, I wish to remind my readers that there are many in the World that suffer from too much food, as well as too little food. Both of these “bring” pressing social and health issues. Read the rest of this entry »
