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Ophelia
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remember, when Gulliver traveled....
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Did you know that farming
is no longer a listed occupation on the US Census?
I didn't know that, until I read this article.
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Re: Did you know that farming
Huh. Interesting.
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| Posted 11/17/08 12:32 PM |
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Ophelia
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remember, when Gulliver traveled....
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Re: Did you know that farming
Posted by scarletbegonia
Huh. Interesting.
I thought so.
I thought so especially when thinking about food subsidies...and how we in this country don't pay the actual worth of the food...and we pay less than any other developed country...
I REALLY think it's interesting in light of all the "socialist" talk we've been hearing as of late...as if it was a new concept in our society.
anyway, I am not sure what you meant by your comment...but that is why *I* thought it was interesting.
and timely...since we are all prepping for that feast of all feasts.
maybe someone will buy a fresh turkey this year. or maybe not. who knows.
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| Posted 11/17/08 12:50 PM |
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Re: Did you know that farming
Posted by Ophelia
Posted by scarletbegonia
Huh. Interesting.
I thought so.
I thought so especially when thinking about food subsidies...and how we in this country don't pay the actual worth of the food...and we pay less than any other developed country...
I REALLY think it's interesting in light of all the "socialist" talk we've been hearing as of late...as if it was a new concept in our society.
anyway, I am not sure what you meant by your comment...but that is why *I* thought it was interesting.
and timely...since we are all prepping for that feast of all feasts.
maybe someone will buy a fresh turkey this year. or maybe not. who knows.
I was thinking the same thing. If the government subsidises farms, how is it not an occupation?
ETA: Initial reaction to the post. I am still reading the article.
OK interesting that the smaller local farmers are not subsidized. My aunt's land yields crops, and she is classified as a farm for tax purposes, but I never thought to ask her if she gets government subsidies.
I would love to buy land and have a CSA, and I will tell you that trying to get some real answers to research it are not as easy as I thought.
I also like how the article points out that we (society as a whole) consistently eat food that is out of season. I eat mainly organic food, and when I cook for friends sometimes they at some of the dishes or fruits I have. I do make substitutions to traditional dishes according to what is available, and I always get, "What do you mean it is out of season, I saw it in XYZ major grocery last week." When I explain it they get even more
Further ETA: I will buy a fresh, free-range turkey...I always do
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Re: Did you know that farming
Posted by Ophelia
Posted by scarletbegonia
Huh. Interesting.
...
I thought so especially when thinking about food subsidies...and how we in this country don't pay the actual worth of the food...and we pay less than any other developed country...
.....
anyway, I am not sure what you meant by your comment...but that is why *I* thought it was interesting.
and timely...since we are all prepping for that feast of all feasts.
maybe someone will buy a fresh turkey this year. or maybe not. who knows.
That's actually what caught my attention also 
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| Posted 11/17/08 12:55 PM |
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LINewbie
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Re: Did you know that farming
Very interesting. Most of my family on my mom's side are farmer's (and despite that article, most of the cousins my age are farmers themselves.) I don't think that they get subsidies, based on the stuff I've overheard, but I could be totally wrong.
It is interesting that while all this organic and natural stuff is booming, they don't have an "occupation" anymore. Sad 
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| Posted 11/17/08 2:04 PM |
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Phyl
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Re: Did you know that farming
Here's my fresh Turkey Image Attachment(s):
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| Posted 11/17/08 8:02 PM |
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