Got wood? The ad that has triggered lefty enviromentals.

[Theowl32]

And here's an example of the typical whatever claiming the ad violates federal law.

 

[1srelluc]

 

[Oddball]

 

[BluesLegend]

Reminds me of the blithering idiot Democrats back in the 1980's. Dems became completely unhinged over paper grocery bags. Sabotaged logging trees to make the paper. Threw a conniption fit. Forced everyone to begin using plastic bags with 24/7 plastic bags are good propaganda.

Fast forward a few decades. Dems having creating a global environmental disaster with their damn plastic bags are unhinged again, demanding that we go back to you guessed it, paper bags.

It there anything DUMBER than a Democrat? Nope!

 

[Magnus]

And here's an example of the typical whatever claiming the ad violates federal law.

Lefty's getting triggered? How about the small dairy farmers?

So, an ad meant to boost dairy consumption seems to have backfired, but the dirty secret of dairy advertising is that many dairy farmers don’t like the ads and don’t want to pay for them. This was also true back when the more popular “Got Milk?” ads ran nationwide.

The “Wood Milk” and “Got Milk?” ad campaigns were funded by a government-created program named the Milk Processor Education Program. The program is the brainchild of giant factory farms. These giant businesses run on economies of scale, so their marketing wants you to think that all milk is the same, regardless of where it comes from. According to the giant conglomerates, all that matters is whether you “got milk.”

This is the opposite of what small dairy farmers want. Small farmers want you to think about whether the farmers are local, how they treat the animals, and whether they use environmentally responsible methods. In fact, small farmers hope that you care enough about these issues to pay a few cents more instead of buying milk from the giant factory farms.

But the federal government forces small farmers to pay for these ads that they detest. The government imposes special fees on all dairy farmers and then spends that money on the ads promoting the giant farms’ message. The small farmers’ messaging has been drowned out in a sea of mass-produced milk, while the extra fees to pay for the ads push the small farmers out of business.

Not surprisingly, these unpopular programs have resulted in legal challenges. The First Amendment protects your right not to say things with which you disagree, and this includes paying for them. So, at first, some of the small farmers won. Dairy farmers Joseph and Brenda Cochran challenged the program and won an early legal victory.

But in a 2005 case brought by small cattlemen against the “Beef: It’s What’s for Dinner” campaign, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the government was really the one speaking in these ads. Therefore, according to the Court, the First Amendment did not apply. These federal “checkoff” programs have been out of control ever since, taking from small farmers in order to pay for ads that primarily benefit their well-heeled competitors. Ms. Plaza’s “wood milk” ad is just the latest example.

Embarrassing âWood Milkâ Campaign Shows Why Congress Must End Forced Farm Advertising

A new dairy industry campaign mocking plant-based milks appears to be backfiring. What you may not know is that dairy farmers are forced by the government to pay for ad campaigns, whether they like them or not.

www.forbes.com

 

[Oddball]

Never mind that wood is a RENEWABLE (don't all the envirobats just LOVE them some renewables?) resource, that provides millions of blue collar working class jobs.

 

[Theowl32]

There's this genius



"The moon is made of gases, and the sun is a mighty powerful heat and ALMOST unapproachable..."

Started a thread on it and putz don't taz me said there was already a thread made about it.

Didn't see it.

Anyway that black was addressing students with the typical intelligence that a black exhibits.

 

[Woodznutz]

It there anything DUMBER than a Democrat? Nope!

Yes. Two democrats are twice as dumb as one.

 

[ReinyDays]

That stuff is cut with corn syrup ...

 

[Theowl32]

Lefty's getting triggered? How about the small dairy farmers?

So, an ad meant to boost dairy consumption seems to have backfired, but the dirty secret of dairy advertising is that many dairy farmers don’t like the ads and don’t want to pay for them. This was also true back when the more popular “Got Milk?” ads ran nationwide.

The “Wood Milk” and “Got Milk?” ad campaigns were funded by a government-created program named the Milk Processor Education Program. The program is the brainchild of giant factory farms. These giant businesses run on economies of scale, so their marketing wants you to think that all milk is the same, regardless of where it comes from. According to the giant conglomerates, all that matters is whether you “got milk.”

This is the opposite of what small dairy farmers want. Small farmers want you to think about whether the farmers are local, how they treat the animals, and whether they use environmentally responsible methods. In fact, small farmers hope that you care enough about these issues to pay a few cents more instead of buying milk from the giant factory farms.

But the federal government forces small farmers to pay for these ads that they detest. The government imposes special fees on all dairy farmers and then spends that money on the ads promoting the giant farms’ message. The small farmers’ messaging has been drowned out in a sea of mass-produced milk, while the extra fees to pay for the ads push the small farmers out of business.

Not surprisingly, these unpopular programs have resulted in legal challenges. The First Amendment protects your right not to say things with which you disagree, and this includes paying for them. So, at first, some of the small farmers won. Dairy farmers Joseph and Brenda Cochran challenged the program and won an early legal victory.

But in a 2005 case brought by small cattlemen against the “Beef: It’s What’s for Dinner” campaign, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the government was really the one speaking in these ads. Therefore, according to the Court, the First Amendment did not apply. These federal “checkoff” programs have been out of control ever since, taking from small farmers in order to pay for ads that primarily benefit their well-heeled competitors. Ms. Plaza’s “wood milk” ad is just the latest example.

Embarrassing âWood Milkâ Campaign Shows Why Congress Must End Forced Farm Advertising

A new dairy industry campaign mocking plant-based milks appears to be backfiring. What you may not know is that dairy farmers are forced by the government to pay for ad campaigns, whether they like them or not.

www.forbes.com

Manufacturers use thickening agents to give plant-based m*lks a similar texture to dairy milk but this can cause digestive issues. The most popular emulsifiers in plant-based m*lks are xanthan gum and guar gum. Xanthan gum can cause digestive discomfort, has been linked to weight gain and can increase the risk of colitis and other intestinal disorders. Guar gum is made from a bean plant and is highly processed, making it difficult to digest.

Natural flavours and natural colours

Unfortunately, there’s nothing natural about natural flavouring added to plant-based m*lks. Natural flavours can indicate artificial sweeteners or forms of monosodium glutamate (MSG), so they’re generally used to enhance the base taste of plant-based m*lks, such as almond, oat or soya. While natural flavours are said to be safe for human consumption, they’re not necessarily ‘natural’ as they can be synthetically enhanced with preservatives and other ingredients leading to allergies, headaches and other health issues.

5. Vitamin D2

The body naturally produces vitamin D3 after exposure to the sun which is necessary for optimal health. The same cannot be said about the synthetic version, vitamin D2, an isolated form of natural vitamin D that the body cannot properly absorb........

6 ingredients you should avoid in plant-based milks - Plenish %

Common additives in plant based milks 1. Genetically modified oils 2. Emulsifiers and gums 3. Evaporated cane juice, cane sugar or cane syrup 4. Flavours and colours 5. Vitamin D2 6. Carrageenan

www.plenishdrinks.com

The Importance of Milking Cows
Here are three reasons it is important for dairy farmers to milk cows:

Calves wean off milk very quickly. The first days are spent drinking colostrum, a very special and nutritious milk essential to a newborn calf’s health created by the mother. Once done with colostrum, the diet is switched to milk or a milk replacer. Dairy farmers provide a bottle instead of straight from the udder to keep track of how much the calves eat. Calves are introduced to a mix of milk and dry grains as they are weaned to eat their TMRs and water.


Following a healthy diet for their age, calves don’t need milk for as long as a cow produces it, so this excess milk is collected for human consumption. And once cows are milked, they quickly create more milk and need to be milked again. Dairy cows are breeds chosen because of the high amount of milk produced. Milking cows provide on average 8 gallons of milk a day per cow. Yes, an average means a cow may produce less milk, but it also means a cow may produce even more than that. No wonder cows are often milked two or three times a day!

It’s important to keep dairy cattle happy and healthy to maintain the dairy production of quality milk. For example, somatic cells (a mixture of milk-producing cells and immune cells) are vital in the milking process. Somatic cell counts are used universally to determine the health of the cow and the quality of milk. Also, reducing the weight on a cow’s udders is important for the cows’ welfare. In fact, cows enjoy the milking process, even having a favorite area in the parlor to be milked! Dairy farmers herd cows into the parlor, clean their udders with iodine, and attach suction tubes to gently pull the milk from the teats.

Dairy Cattle Health and Care | Penn State Extension

Looking for advice on dairy cow health care and disease control? Find resources on mastitis, hoof health, lameness, and more.

extension.psu.edu

Leftists are so utterly ridiculous. Have no idea how vital it is for their overlords to control the food to the people and they have these useful idiots passing along utter bullshit for their nefarious plans.

 

[Orangecat]

Yes. Two democrats are twice as dumb as one.

Four times, due to the feedback loop.

 

[LordBrownTrout]

Lol.

 

[BluesLegend]

Yes. Two democrats are twice as dumb as one.

Bravo! lol

 

[BluesLegend]

Never mind that wood is a RENEWABLE (don't all the envirobats just LOVE them some renewables?) resource, that provides millions of blue collar working class jobs.

No no no no NO it's pure CARBON

 

[MagicMike]

Never mind that wood is a RENEWABLE (don't all the envirobats just LOVE them some renewables?) resource, that provides millions of blue collar working class jobs.

Your statement here is half true and half misleading fake news misinformation.
True, wood is a renewable resource.....if we're talking about tree farms.
You can plant pine saplings on an industrial scale and have lumber in (maybe) 10 years. If you've ever visited a tree farm however you realized right away that this is nothing like a "forest."
It is a crop, and it feels like any other monoculture crop.
Old growth, virgin timber forests however a totally different thing. They are ancient and diverse.
When a logging company decimates one of these biomes that's it. It's gone for half a dozen generations, if not forever.
Your spin about environmentalists being opposed to ALL timber harvesting is typical conservo, pro industry, misguided bullshit.
We're not against logging. We're jus for responsible logging, and that's what logging companies hate; responsibility.
Selective cutting is just not as profitable as clear cutting. That's all.

 

[Oddball]

Your statement here is half true and half misleading fake news misinformation.
True, wood is a renewable resource.....if we're talking about tree farms.
You can plant pine saplings on an industrial scale and have lumber in (maybe) 10 years. If you've ever visited a tree farm however you realized right away that this is nothing like a "forest."
It is a crop, and it feels like any other monoculture crop.
Old growth, virgin timber forests however a totally different thing. They are ancient and diverse.
When a logging company decimates one of these biomes that's it. It's gone for half a dozen generations, if not forever.
Your spin about environmentalists being opposed to ALL timber harvesting is typical conservo, pro industry, misguided bullshit.
We're not against logging. We're jus for responsible logging, and that's what logging companies hate; responsibility.
Selective cutting is just not as profitable as clear cutting. That's all.

I operate a tree farm, numbnuts...I also live in a county that is about 80% managed forest.

So spare my your condescending know-it-all bullshit.

 

[Woodznutz]

I had to stop hunting in one of my state forests. The contract loggers are reducing a once beautiful forest to stumps and thickets. It's maddening and depressing beyond words.

 

[ReinyDays]

Selective cutting is just not as profitable as clear cutting. That's all.

Do you think timber companies care? ... profits remain the same, it's consumer prices that go up ...

Your statements are only true for Eastern species ... here in The West, it takes thousands of years for forests to return ... I understand everything looks good, but it ain't natural ... it's agriculture ... 100 acres of trees all the same age ain't right ... the natural forest is a mix of ancient 2,000-year-old trees and new sprouts and everything in-between ... thus providing for the entire eco-system, not just baby-faced megafauna ...

We re-planted with the intent to harvest again ... right now, we're not harvesting ... and that's bad for these re-planted forests here in The West ... Back East may be different ...

 

[MagicMike]

I operate a tree farm, numbnuts...I also live in a county that is about 80% managed forest.

So spare my your condescending know-it-all bullshit.

So you agree with me.

 

[ReinyDays]

I operate a tree farm, numbnuts...I also live in a county that is about 80% managed forest.

So spare my your condescending know-it-all bullshit.

In your opinion ... are natural forests made up of all different aged trees, and is that important ecologically? ... I'm a carpenter who just happens to own a small chainsaw ... answer me like I'm stupid please ...