The Newton Bee has recently reported on a segment that Good Morning America is previewing to emphasize the influence Eric Schlosser's book has on American Teens. The summary of this article shows what students choose to buy with $10 after reading the book compared to the food choices made by the students who hadn't read the book.
Interestingly enough, students stayed clear of the golden arches of McDonald's and chose a more vegetarian based meal in response to his new fictional novel. Even more interesting was how they influenced the teens who hadn't read the book to choose their foods more wisely. Many were the most disturbed about the false accusations made about the beef industry.
This is almost too much to bear. I wish I could slap Schlosser silly for putting the great agricultural industry in such a horrible light. Additionally, I wish I could reach those students to tell them the TRUE facts about our beef industry.
How scary is this: "One of the students, Nathan, will stop and think before he orders meat at a fast food place. "I read in the book that they feed cows leftover cow pieces from other dead cows and the slaughterhouses are really cruel. It's pretty gross."
This is an absolute crime for a student to think this way. In 1997, we banned bones and blood from ever entering feed for cattlle. This is our number one insurance that BSE will not reach cattle born after 1997. This is our most prized safeguard, and it is a valuable tool to ensure a safe industry.
| Permalink| 
