Timothy Dean's Bistro serves mussels at the NHF&WFest 09
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Spent some time with the Kent County AgLine July newsletter this morning over
my eggs and juice. Man, I tell you, this thing is totally jam-packed with info!
Beyond the schedule for the 4-H
Fair (ALERT! GREASED PIG CONTEST IS 7/17, 7 pm!) our buddies John Hall and Verna Clarkston have included a transcript of a
speech by Jim Reynolds, school of Veterinary Medicine at the NMC regional meeting in 2009. NMC, after a bit of research, turns
out to be an organization dedicated to enhancing milk quality.
Anyway, as part of his speech, "Modern Animal
Agriculture's Place in an Animal Welfare-Concerned Society," Reynolds includes AVMA Animal Welfare Principles. I was
pleasantly surprised at the position that the American Veterinary Medical Association has taken. You might be too. The AVMA's eight principles are online, and please go read them, but here are some highlights:
Animals should
be cared for in ways that minimize fear, pain, stress, and suffering.
Conservation and management
of animal populations should be humane, socially responsible, and scientifically prudent.
Animals
shall be treated with respect and dignity throughout their lives and, when necessary, provided a humane death.
Interesting, isn't it? I find so many of our farmers in the Chesapeake region already care greatly about the welfare
of their animals. But with all the press of unethical treatment, it's good to hear from the people who try to do better, especially
as you head out to your stores for local products.
Above: The cows come home for milking time at St. Brigid's farm in Kennedyville, Md.
One of our favorite latest reads, Mark Bittman of the New York Times writes about an approach to eating that benefits people
and the planet too. Read about it here, and check out these great Veggie-Centric recipes from Rachel Rappaport of Coconut & Lime.com
We visit Tastings Gourmet Market in Annapolis to talk about
Michel Cluizel Chocolates.
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