Meat in the news and off the menu - Ontario Agriculture2024-03-29T14:36:57Zhttps://ontag.farms.com/forum/topics/meat-in-the-news-and-off-the?feed=yes&xn_auth=noThe American Meat Institute h…tag:ontag.farms.com,2009-10-05:3646443:Comment:14722009-10-05T20:01:09.000ZWayne Blackhttps://ontag.farms.com/profile/WayneKBlack
The American Meat Institute has stepped into the circus ring with their letter to the Chief Executive Officer of Baltimore Schools. (from meatingplace.com)<br />
<i>"Surely you have always offered a vegetarian option on your menu," AMI President and CEO J. Patrick Boyle wrote in a letter to Andrés A. Alonso, chief executive officer, Baltimore City Schools. "Now you are removing a meat or poultry entrée on Mondays and depriving children and their parents of the ability to determine what is appropriate…</i>
The American Meat Institute has stepped into the circus ring with their letter to the Chief Executive Officer of Baltimore Schools. (from meatingplace.com)<br />
<i>"Surely you have always offered a vegetarian option on your menu," AMI President and CEO J. Patrick Boyle wrote in a letter to Andrés A. Alonso, chief executive officer, Baltimore City Schools. "Now you are removing a meat or poultry entrée on Mondays and depriving children and their parents of the ability to determine what is appropriate for their diets and their own personal circumstances."<br />
Boyle urged Alonso to visit the Project's series of videos at <a href="http://www.theMeatrix.com">www.theMeatrix.com</a> to better understand the organization behind the initiative.<br />
"These videos seek to manipulate and mislead children through a cleverly produced, but factually inaccurate cartoon takeoff of the film 'The Matrix'," wrote Boyle. "Ultimately, the group seeks an end to the United States' efficient and advanced food production system that delivers to Americans the most abundant and affordable food supply in the world.<br />
"I am confident that you are concerned not just about the education of your students, but also about their health and nutrition status. I urge you to reconsider this decision and allow children every day that they attend school to access the most nutrient dense food available: meat and poultry products. Your children, in particular, deserve this choice," Boyle concluded.</i><br />
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In the Baltimore Public School system three out of four students are eligible for free and reduced meals and school meals may be the only significant source of meat and poultry in their diets. So Andrew hit it on the head when stating it may be the only chance for students to get a proper meal. This goes along with what the…tag:ontag.farms.com,2009-10-05:3646443:Comment:14522009-10-05T13:21:47.000ZBrent Roycehttps://ontag.farms.com/profile/BrentRoyce
This goes along with what the animal rights activates did in California banning layer chickens in cages. They don't care of the end result the just want to further their agenda. In California the have not made the life of a chicken any better or given themselves the ability to have a say in housing practises, they succeed in moving the industry out of the state because of the rules. Kids don't know any better of what to eat but their bodies will tell them what they need, so in the long run it…
This goes along with what the animal rights activates did in California banning layer chickens in cages. They don't care of the end result the just want to further their agenda. In California the have not made the life of a chicken any better or given themselves the ability to have a say in housing practises, they succeed in moving the industry out of the state because of the rules. Kids don't know any better of what to eat but their bodies will tell them what they need, so in the long run it is the same as not giving a kid any choclate they eventually develop a bigger sweet need than most people. I guess the key is to be able to educate them properly and they will do what is right.Also if they know what the other side is like they may love meat even more.<br />
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<cite>Andrew Campbell said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://ontag.farms.com/forum/topics/meat-in-the-news-and-off-the#3646443Comment1450"><div>I don't understand this Wayne. These are children who are developing and learning and need proper nutrition. Something tells me the alternatives won't have the right amount of protein or iron - what is that going to do to their development? Did anyone think about that? What makes this worse - is that I bet some of these children will go home to a family that doesn't cook a proper supper - making the school the only place they get a good meal.<br/><br/>The school board gets a failing grade for this one - and governments had better be ready to step in and fix this - NOW.</div>
</blockquote> I don't understand this Wayne…tag:ontag.farms.com,2009-10-05:3646443:Comment:14502009-10-05T12:46:21.000ZAndrew Campbellhttps://ontag.farms.com/profile/AgriNewsHound
I don't understand this Wayne. These are children who are developing and learning and need proper nutrition. Something tells me the alternatives won't have the right amount of protein or iron - what is that going to do to their development? Did anyone think about that? What makes this worse - is that I bet some of these children will go home to a family that doesn't cook a proper supper - making the school the only place they get a good meal.<br />
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The school board gets a failing grade for this one…
I don't understand this Wayne. These are children who are developing and learning and need proper nutrition. Something tells me the alternatives won't have the right amount of protein or iron - what is that going to do to their development? Did anyone think about that? What makes this worse - is that I bet some of these children will go home to a family that doesn't cook a proper supper - making the school the only place they get a good meal.<br />
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The school board gets a failing grade for this one - and governments had better be ready to step in and fix this - NOW. Interesting article Wayne.
T…tag:ontag.farms.com,2009-10-04:3646443:Comment:14032009-10-04T01:00:23.000ZJoe Daleshttps://ontag.farms.com/profile/JoeDales
Interesting article Wayne.<br />
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There are alot groups pushing their agendas to consumers....they continue to increase their power with campaigns like this.<br />
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Here was a Go Vegan propaganda brochure I found which was given to one of my kids.<br />
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There are aggressive anti meat groups out there targeting city kids with silly messages.....we better beware.<br />
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I was going through a pile of papers my high school kids had in with their homework and I saw a shocking bit of propaganda...a two sided colour handout…
Interesting article Wayne.<br />
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There are alot groups pushing their agendas to consumers....they continue to increase their power with campaigns like this.<br />
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Here was a Go Vegan propaganda brochure I found which was given to one of my kids.<br />
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There are aggressive anti meat groups out there targeting city kids with silly messages.....we better beware.<br />
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I was going through a pile of papers my high school kids had in with their homework and I saw a shocking bit of propaganda...a two sided colour handout that stated<br />
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"United Nations Report: Meat Eating is a major cause of global warming."<br />
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Click to check out the garbage these people are pushing. <a href="http://www.suprememastertv.com">www.suprememastertv.com</a><br />
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It caught my attention and I asked them where they got it...they had not seem it and had not read it but said they got alot of paper this week at school....<br />
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I talked to them about this stuff and that people are anti farming....<br />
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We need to be aware of these people and how they see the world...they don't play fair, targeting our kids with propaganda....<br />
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Here is another gem they had on the sheet...<br />
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To Save Our Planet, we should<br />
1. Go Vegan?<br />
2. Drive Hybrid Vehicles?<br />
3. Plant More Trees?<br />
4. Change to Sustainable Energy?<br />
5. Pray?<br />
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Answer: These plus more.