Letter to the Editor

In response to the “Room to Run” article, I wonder what information lead to Braford becoming a vegan? 

There is so much propaganda out there, especially groups like PETA or the Humane Society for the United States (which uses cute puppies as means of funding, but gives less than 1 percent to animal shelters and are not to be confused with local Humane Societies). It would be interesting to see what you have. 

As for Andrew Branch, the staff writer, I’m curious how you could post an article with so much false information at a leading agriculture university. It baffles me, really. “Factory Farming” is another propaganda slogan to demonize the animal agriculture industry. 

Two-hundred fifty words aren’t nearly enough to get my point across, so I’ll stick with dairy for now. Many dairy cattle in North Carolina have access to pastures. Actually, even N.C. State’s dairy cows lay in sand bedding during inclement weather and are out on pasture when possible, not concrete stalls. 

Cows are not on “timed” machines but actually have sensors which detect a drop in flow and automatically remove to prevent over-milking. Antibiotics are used sparingly as a means of prevention and treatment of illness. Any lactating cow being treated is pulled from the supply until all residue is gone. 

Americans enjoy the safest food supply in the world, but false information and outright lies are going to regulate our industry to other countries where we will then have NO control of how our food is raised.

Cory Robbins

sophomore, First Year College