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Per our representitive, no they are not going after small farmers. They have no reason to do so. Most of us are able to give our animals more individual care, because we don't have 150,000 chickens in our coop like a large producer. Granted, 150,000 chickens in a coop is not ideal, but it's the only way you're going to get $.79/dozen eggs. If I sold my eggs for that price, I would lose money, and so would most other hobby farms.
I have heard many people raise this question. This issue isn't on the ballot because the state is taking the intiative to control/regulate our farming practices. They have done this as a proactive approach to keeping organization out. No state official is saying that Ohio has horrible farming pratices and reform is needed. They will agree Ohio farmers are the backbone of Ohio's economy, and they don't need someone telling them how to do their job. Many Ohio farms are generational, and they have been supplying America with quality products at a reasonable cost for many years. They take pride in the sweat and hard work they have put into their families livelihood. I know many farmers, and they work as hard as anybody in America. Farming is a 365 day a year job. If they aren't taking proper care of their animals, their product, and well as their livelihood, will be compromised.
IMHO this issue isn't as critical to people who raise the majority of their own food, as a price increase will not effect us as much. If you are raising chickens for meat/eggs, rabbits for meat, a goat or a cow for milk, and other animals for meat, we have no real reason to fear what could happen if the issue doesn't pass, as we don't depend on others for our food. The people that is really going to effect are those that aren't able to produce these things on their own. I don't know the numbers, but I would have to think the vast percentage of people in Ohio/America don't produce their own food. If you think things are economically tough right now, wait until a pound of chicken cost $2 to $3, eggs are $4/dozen, and milk is $6/gallon. I can't prove these prices are correctly projected, but you get the idea.
A vote yes on issue 2 will help insure that people across the country who can't raise their own food, will be able to continue buying farm based products(food) at the prices we are used to paying. If it doesn't pass, who knows what the consiquenses will be for sure. Even if you are able to produce your own food, a yes vote will economically help out all those Americans that have to buy their food from the store.
Per our representitive, no they are not going after small farmers. They have no reason to do so. Most of us are able to give our animals more individual care, because we don't have 150,000 chickens in our coop like a large producer. Granted, 150,000 chickens in a coop is not ideal, but it's the only way you're going to get $.79/dozen eggs. If I sold my eggs for that price, I would lose money, and so would most other hobby farms.
I have heard many people raise this question. This issue isn't on the ballot because the state is taking the intiative to control/regulate our farming practices. They have done this as a proactive approach to keeping organization out. No state official is saying that Ohio has horrible farming pratices and reform is needed. They will agree Ohio farmers are the backbone of Ohio's economy, and they don't need someone telling them how to do their job. Many Ohio farms are generational, and they have been supplying America with quality products at a reasonable cost for many years. They take pride in the sweat and hard work they have put into their families livelihood. I know many farmers, and they work as hard as anybody in America. Farming is a 365 day a year job. If they aren't taking proper care of their animals, their product, and well as their livelihood, will be compromised.
IMHO this issue isn't as critical to people who raise the majority of their own food, as a price increase will not effect us as much. If you are raising chickens for meat/eggs, rabbits for meat, a goat or a cow for milk, and other animals for meat, we have no real reason to fear what could happen if the issue doesn't pass, as we don't depend on others for our food. The people that is really going to effect are those that aren't able to produce these things on their own. I don't know the numbers, but I would have to think the vast percentage of people in Ohio/America don't produce their own food. If you think things are economically tough right now, wait until a pound of chicken cost $2 to $3, eggs are $4/dozen, and milk is $6/gallon. I can't prove these prices are correctly projected, but you get the idea.
A vote yes on issue 2 will help insure that people across the country who can't raise their own food, will be able to continue buying farm based products(food) at the prices we are used to paying. If it doesn't pass, who knows what the consiquenses will be for sure. Even if you are able to produce your own food, a yes vote will economically help out all those Americans that have to buy their food from the store.
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