I read with interest the article titled Food Terrorism Poses Threat to Agriculture from the Jan. 20, 2011, issue. I would have to ask the question – who is actually putting the health and safety of the public at risk? The mentally ill people who would knowingly poison or taint the food to harm unsuspecting […] Read more
Stories by Theresa Nolet
Nervous producers
Re: Barb Glen’s column, “ Appreciate animals for their animal attributes, Opinion, Nov. 11. I know from readingThe Western Producerand talking with my farming friends, both meat and grain producers, that they are struggling. Many work off farm to sustain the family. Most are heavily in debt. I read many articles about how big companies […] Read more
Take own advice
I am writing in response to Betty Coulthard’s response to criticism in the Oct. 28 issue. First I would like to apologize for any threats she may have received. I do not condone that type of activity. Betty asks us to learn reading comprehension. One might ask Betty to take her own advice. The major […] Read more
About horse slaughter
In response to the letter by Donna O’Neil June 17, blaming rescue operations for contributing to the falling sale prices of horses, how absurd can one get? Let’s call a spade a spade and openly acknowledge the elephant in the room. Slaughter has always been the outlet to deal with the excess number of horses […] Read more