Pro-activity

I recently received the following letter from Jon Wheeler, a producer here in the Northwest. Today I've posted excerpts of his letter to the editor. I believe the following letter was also submitted to newspapers and other media outlets. These topics are ones I think all dairy producers need to be talking to their neighbors, friends and community members about.

"All milk is produced naturally by cows. Milk is produced by animals as part of a natural biological process. All milk has hormones. It is an undisputed fact that all milk contains scores of hormones, the natural consequence of being produced by a mammal. Be an intelligent consumer and protect your right to make choices based on facts rather than emotions triggered by marketing campaigns. There are a few simple things to remember when you are standing in front of the dairy case.

"All milk is subjected to the same rigorous testing before it can be sold. The tests ensure that all milk is pesticide and antibiotic free. All milk is rbST-free, as cows supplemented with rbST produce milk without rbST in it. In the United States of America:

"ALL MILK IS MILK.
"ALL MILK IS SAFE.
"ALL MILK IS NUTRITIOUS."

Thank you, Jon, for your pro-activity.

—dairyeditor

To contact Jon Wheeler, e-mail him at wheelrjb@aol.com