The future of rural communities can be bright, for those who have the wisdom and the courage to claim it.
Once rural people have reclaimed their right to a healthy and clean environment, they can begin the task of rebuilding an economic, social, and ecological foundation needed for sustainable community development. The future of rural America is in the land and the imagination, creativity, and work ethic of the people of rural communities, not in the cunning and conniving of outside corporate investors. Now is the time to start reinvesting in a new approach to agriculture and a new approach to rural community development, not a time to exploit both land and people for the sake of short run profits. The future of rural communities can be bright, for those who have the wisdom and the courage to claim it, by John Ikerd, The Questions Rural Communities Should Ask About CAFOs
posted by CuriousGeorge @ 7:02 AM
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Thank you Dr.Ikerd for your many articles that you share freely with the public. I greatly appreciate your thoroughness in researching,analyzing,and drawing logical conclusions on subject matter of such a critical nature in our world today. The presentation of your works is very 'user friendly'. I have printed off multiple copies of several of your works and handed out at our local meetings in Clark County where our struggle with factory farms is becoming known as the Battle of Athens II. Your articles are appropriate for people of all educational levels, and have been quite useful in helping people understand the issues. We look forward to succeeding in our efforts, and showing people a better way through sustainable agriculture as a viable alternative to the current destruction of our way of life and environment in progress in rural America.
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