From Across the Field – Looking Back on HSUS in Ohio

I’m not one to watch a whole lot of news; however, I do read the newspaper and subscribe to a few newsletters regarding the different sectors in agriculture. Perhaps one of the biggest stories in the past week was the resignation of Wayne Pacelle, now the former CEO of the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). The resignation comes came after pressure from donors following an internal investigation of HSUS which identified three complaints of sexual harassment by Pacelle.

For those of you that remember back in 2010, Pacelle brokered a deal with Governor Strickland to remove an animal welfare issue from the ballot and maintain the Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board. Most of us will remember Mr. Pacelle as an activist that staunchly opposed animal agriculture and revenue generator for the organization that was described once to me as, “PETA in suits”. While agriculture says ‘good riddance’ to Mr. Pacelle, I do think this is an opportune time to reflect on the 2010 landmark deal and the regulations since passed by the Livestock Care Standards Board. Continue reading

From Across the Field 10/5/2017

From Across the Field

With another dry week, it looks like harvest is moving along nicely across Henry County. Most of the harvest action thus far has occurred in soybean fields, however I have seen some corn being shelled in the central part of the county. While we need some moisture across the state, this current dry spell does bode well in speeding along what otherwise would be a lengthy harvest period.

Continue reading