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Nope, this is a serious topic. B.A.C.O.N.
The almighty pig has delivered what some might say is true-love. I might be one of those that say that. And the rest of my family. We are bacon fanatics. Maybe that is why we raise American Guinea Hogs in our free time. Yes they are cute and sweet, but, alas, more importantly, they are delicious.
(Picture of the Valentine's bouquet I gave my daughter... yes, those are bacon roses...)
It appears we are not alone in our lust. Bacon sales continue to climb 13% year after year here in America, and already in 2015, we've jumped 4.5% in sales from 2014. And bacon costs to consumers climbed 10% last year due to to a recent awful disease that has hit the poor piggies living in factories, and killing off a giant portion of them, hence price hikes. Yet just yesterday, pork slaughtering in the US reported an 18% gain. No one seems to be slowing down on their all-things-bacon love, but Americans spending $4 Billion annually in pork doesn't compare to China. China consume six times what Americans do in Pork, and Germany, Spain and Italy outrank us all, per capita.
Everyone loves bacon. Say it with me BA-CON! BA-CON!! BA-CON!!!
But let me reign this in a little and offer a bit of common sense advice here - from a farm-girl's perspective in Oregon. We have to stop supporting an unhealthy system of agriculture that puts the almighty dollar over the health of our planet and our people. If you love to eat meat - like I do - then work to find sustainable solutions for you and for the all-loved-piggies. Seek out small farms that raise animals humanely and with quality feed and ample sunlight and space for animals to run and frolic and turn into happy, tasty pigs. And buying by the animal is more economical in the long run. There, my public service announcement. And now some gratuitous pictures of my pigs.
Happy Valentines Day, friends! Now back to work... :)
Janell is a member of Rentec Direct, a web-based property management program designed to help streamline tenant screening and the day-to-day operations of landlords and property managers. You'll find many other useful articles like this on the Rentec Direct Blog.
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