A really good friend of mine sent me this little piece of information, and I thought I would share with you...Let me know what you think about it!
Hollywood Lobbies for Farm Bill Amendment -- Celebrities, including HBO's Bill Maher and Saturday Night Live alumni Kevin Nealon, support the Farm, Ranch, Equity, Stewardship and Health Act. Indiana Senator Richard Lugar and New Jersey Senator Frank Lautenberg hope to introduce the FRESH Act as an amendment to the Farm Bill. The proposal delivers more support to the fruit and vegetable industry, while cutting the available funds for meat, cheese and butter in the school lunch program. Voters in California are receiving a recorded message from actress Alicia Silverstone and the activist group, Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. In the message, Silverstone says "the Senate will decide whether to continue massive subsidies for meat, dairy products and other foods that are fueling the epidemic of childhood obesity. Our kids need help and now we have a chance to change things. A good amendment to the Farm Bill called the Fresh Act will cut subsidies for unhealthy food." Silverstone is best known for her role in the movie 'Clueless.'
Interesting huh? What's worse, Silverstone's latest run in with the media has been a nude commercial for PETA advertising vegetarianism. I find it ironic that a girl who played in a movie titled Clueless could possibly be able to give an educated voice for the nutritional health of youn people. I know this is a family friendly website, but I thought it was important to include the photo. Forgive me, or better yet, COMMENT and let me know what you think!
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Oh my lands! Okay...if they think that meat and dairy products are unhealthy in the school lunch program...when are they going to clue into the soda machines that are every lobby in every school district. Oh, yes, I know they decided to do the healthy thing and sell only diet drinks...let's poison our kids with sugar substitutes. We'll try to keep them skinny and give them cancer instead! What kind of logic is this? If school lunches are a problem, it's not because of meat and dairy, it's because schools can't afford to cook the meals anymore...they get mostly prepared foods that are processed over and over so they don't spoil by the time our children consume them. Fresh fruits and veggies are wonderful..but let's not throw the baby out with the bathwater...how about balance...how about getting rid of the soda machines and replacing them all with milk machines. How about giving recess back to the kids so they have three chances to get outside and exercise instead of just one. Is it any wonder little boys become a behavior problem when they are forced to act like little girls instead of allowing them to be rambunctious boys! Okay..I'd better stop now! Thanks for letting me vent on this one, and thanks for bringing this to light for all of us! Once again, you are a great advocate for American Agriculture!
Posted by Melissa | November 27, 2007 8:52 AM
Posted on November 27, 2007 08:52
I agree with your comment about the irony of her starirng the the movie clueless. This is ridiculous.
Posted by Rachel | November 28, 2007 1:26 PM
Posted on November 28, 2007 13:26
Uck- that ticks me off when proposals like that are made- they clearly are clueless about how important meat and dairy products are in the diet! Good article Amanda, stuff like that keeps the fire in me burning that we need to be activly standing up for our industry.
Posted by Chris Molinaro | November 28, 2007 1:28 PM
Posted on November 28, 2007 13:28
Amanda,
Great Stuff! I couldn't have said it better myself. Kids like you give me hope for the next generation. You, young lady, are NOT Cluless! Keep up the good work!
Posted by Jerry Hinkle | December 1, 2007 10:04 PM
Posted on December 1, 2007 22:04
Melissa, you make very good points. I do appreciate your input alot. I'm also excited Rachel stopped by. It's nice of her to come visit.
Jerry and Chris, thanks for your comments and for your continued interest in the beef industry. It means alot to know that someone out there is reading what I have to say!
Posted by Amanda Nolz | December 4, 2007 7:15 AM
Posted on December 4, 2007 07:15