There is vast scientific consensus that our planet is experiencing a long-term climate change, and denying this trend — as extreme weather events increase, snow cover decreases, and sea levels rise — makes our beloved agriculture industry look like an obtuse ostrich with its head in the sand.

How can we expect grocery shoppers to believe us when we speak about science in our area of expertise but deny it in other aspects of our lives? When it comes to antibiotic withdrawal times, growth promotants, or nutritional values of beef, we often point to Extension resources, scientific trials, and animal health professionals sharing mounds of evidence to support our positions.

But we are truly speaking out of both sides of our mouth when we deny equally high mounds of evidence about mainstream issues such as climate change, GMOs, and the dangers of raw milk.

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If you haven’t been told this yet, let me be the first to gently say: Science doesn’t care about your feelings. And it sure doesn’t care about your political affiliation.

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