The Kentucky Soybean Association is challenging producers to proactively support and protect the number one customer of our soybeans...Kentucky's Animal Agriculture.  Our customers are under attack, making this priority a challenge.

As an epidemic of anti-pet, anti-farmer, anti-animal use legislation sweeps our nation, I'd like to give Kentucky a heads-up.  Raised on a west Kentucky farm, I used to be amused at the fact that most American consumers seem to think that the eggs, milk, meat and cheese they need to feed their families just miraculously appear in the grocery store.  There's nothing funny about this ignorance any more.  Now it's just scary.

The deceptively-named Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) are leading the charge to rob us of our constitutional rights and eliminate American farmers.  The vegan-led "animal rights" (AR) movement exploits their naiveté in their agenda to eliminate our access to local, safe, affordable food.

They've already convinced California voters to eliminate nearly their entire egg industry (according to the UC Davis study which explored the economic outcome of Proposition 2), by voting to pass Proposition 2.  This HSUS-sponsored ballot initiative abolished the housing systems which egg farmers used to keep chickens healthy, happy and safe from predators and Avian Bird Flu, and keep their eggs safe from salmonella.  And now HSUS has declared that they are taking this "victory" to other states throughout the nation.

This "victory" entailed wiping out the family farmers and workers who supplied 6% of California's table eggs and 12% of the nation's eggs.  American farmers working hard to put cheap, safe, nutritious, great-tasting food on our tables - wiped out by a group of vegans who think they have the right to control our food sources.

What can Kentucky do about this?  Avoid the same mistake.  Don't ever contribute money to HSUS/PETA or any animal rights group.  If you want to help animals, contribute directly to your local shelter.  Tell your legislators to oppose AR-sponsored bills and resolutions.  Vote against HSUS-sponsored ballot initiatives in the future. Tell your friends and neighbors.

Keep up-to-date on who the leading activists and anti-livestock groups are and stay abreast of their agendas.  And finally, let's unite with one voice to educate the public about the facts and the vital role Kentucky's livestock and poultry producers play in providing safe and abundant food for our state and the rest of the world.

To become apart of our ongoing educational campaign please call our office toll free at 800-232-6769.  This goal of supporting and protecting our food supply is difficult and challenging; however, it is obtainable with your help - the Kentucky soybean farmer.

Other Sources of Information:

www.pork.org - National Pork Board

www.nppc.org - National Pork Producers Council

www.animalag.org - United Soybean Board

www.conversationsoncare.com - American Farm Bureau Federation

www.usaeggfarming.com - United Egg Producers

Teachers - Incorporate Animal Agriculture into your next lesson!

Past Events

Meet Your Neighbor Community Event
Farmers, community leaders and neighbors attended the “Meet Your Neighbors” event in Clinton, sponsored by the Kentucky Soybean Promotion Board.    More on the story...