Farms

like the Farm Aid organization. Throughout the 1980’s farmers faced a situation similar to the one in the Great Depression. Prices for farm products and land were very low which forced millions of family farmers to move off of their own land. In 1985, Young worked with John Mellencamp and Willie Nelson to create Farm Aid, an organization whose mission is to, “Raise awareness about the loss of family farms and to raise funds to keep farm families on their land.” Since their start in 1985, Farm Aid has

As children, my grandfather offered my brother and me a job on his farm. He took the time to employ us for many reasons: cheap labor mainly. However, for us, this opportunity offered much more. It gave us a source of income, character growth, experience, and most of all—it gave us perspective. From about the fourth grade all the way up to the seventh, I spent my summers toiling on that one-twenty acre piece of land. Many of the experiences that I have there play a significant role in who I am

to be a hot topic as government continues it. It is largely debated in the United States as well as in other countries. The reason it is so largely debated is because it literally have an effect on the entire world market. Not to mention that the farm has been booming the last 5 to 10 years. This topic also tends to draw strong opinions in our area in particular due to the large agricultural community in our region. However, even within different states there are many supporters as well as opponents

There are many differences between big farms and traditional farms such as environmental issues, animal waste, antibiotic use, health issues, animal treatment, and economic involvement with their communities just to name a few. When it comes to animal waste issues, industrial or big farm livestock have a larger number of animals in one area, as a result there can be too much manure concentration for one area of land to handle, and also is stock-piled in large lagoons or holding pits. Over application

family’s hobby farm will likely stay with me for the remainder of my life. Not only has the farm given me pleasant memories, but it has also taught me valuable lessons about life that have contributed to who I am today. Growing up on a hobby farm has shaped me as person through teaching me about hard work, communication, and efficiency. The first thing that I learned from living on a hobby farm was the value of hard work. Working hard is essential to the prosperity of any size farm due to the amount

The family farm, an absolute necessity to our economy and way of life, is quickly disappearing, and the world could care less. The family farm is our nation’s source of food, clothing, medicine, shelter, and companionship. According to the Association of Science - Technology Centers the agriculture industry will have to increase by 70% by 2050 to be able to continue feeding the world. Due to these current trends and trade talks with China, farmers are trading their pitchforks for briefcases because

Family farms serve as both a place to live and a place to work and is unique as both a home and a workplace. Growing up on a cattle farm, with horses and the necessary machinery, I was exposed to many conditions that have taught me valuable lessons and allowed me to thrive as a young individual. One of the main reasons that I have been able to thrive under these circumstances is because of my family members ensuring my safety. My family has always been rigorous about teaching me how to stay safe

on a farm in the middle of nowhere. The things I valued most about growing up on the farm consisted of learning new skills, having plenty of personal space, and having experiences that people who grew up in the city would not have had. Personally, the most valuable quality I have learned in the seventeen years I have been alive is responsibility. Whether it is helping with harvest, feeding the animals or filling the furnace with wood, safety is an important aspect of all actions on the farm. On average

Growing up on a small family wheat farm in southwestern Oklahoma, I have experienced the harsh conditions of farming firsthand. The job that used to employ the largest amount of people in the United States has lost the support and the respect of the American people. The Jeffersonian Ideal of a nation of farmers has been tossed aside to be replaced by a nation of white-collar workers. The family farm is under attack and it is not being protected. The family farm can help the United States economically

there have been countless attempts to create a flawless society. None of these attempts have resulted in a perfect society. Many attempts have failed; however, many have been successful. The novels Lord of the Flies, by William Golding and Animal Farm, by George Orwell exhibit two different societies that both result in failure due to a desire for power and the regulations and rules that are established. Lord of the Flies is a novel that takes place during a nuclear war. It depicts the story of