So, I'm not exactly sure if any of this would constitute as new agricultural-related technology, but I do classify it as something that will have a direct impact on each of us, and the more knowledgeable we are, the better off our industry will be in the future. The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) has decided to target Ohio as their next state in the battle of animal rights. If we do not want to end up in a similar situation as California with Proposition 2, our best bet is to start getting the word out now. I recently discovered some websites that are, in my opinion, excellent resources for promoting voter awareness prior to voting on major animal agricutural issues. The experts are saying that this will be the biggest issue the Ohio agriculture has ever had to face, so as students in the college, I believe it is our duty to at least work to present the public with accurate information. Technology has both worked to help and hurt the livestock industries in past years, with advancements of both concealed cameras and computers, information (whether accurate or innaccurate) is made available significantly more rapidly than ever before. And so, with this technology, there are now multiple websites that are working to shed light on these issues . . . they are listed below for you to browse and hopefully utilize in the future:
The Ohio Livestock Coalition http://www.ohiolivestock.org/index.html
Consumer Freedom http://www.consumerfreedom.com/
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