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To: Raymond Duray who wrote (1438)	3/4/2001 2:26:11 AM
From: Joan Osland Graffius	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 12411

Raymond, >>I was thinking more of the feedlot operators who are so irresponsible about the environment down in Iowa, North Carolina and other states that put animals under way too much stress in confined and overpopulated conditions, with utterly inadequate sewage facilities. The kind of operations that put lots of cash into politicians hands. I agree with you on the problems in this area of food production. If it would be done properly the costs have to be horrendous for sewage disposal. We also know our slaughter houses are froth with short cuts to make a buck. You are correct that these are corporate organizations set up to make as high a profit margin that is possible at the expense of the environment and people. Joan

To: Raymond Duray who wrote (1438)	3/4/2001 2:40:05 AM
From: Joan Osland Graffius	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 12411

Raymond, >>And a great way to avoid pollution by avoiding over-applying the inputs. We are not avoiding pollution, but we are not dumping as much of it into the environment. These chemicals we use still run off into the water ways and I don't think we have a good handle on how dangerous they are. In eastern North Dakota and western Minnesota the run off goes north to Canada and finally into the Hudson Bay. Just wait for the Canadians to require that the water is chemical free when it enters their country. Now that would be a hoot. <g> >>Sounds like Irwin Jacobs of Qualcomm should hire Deere to consult him. He's been trying since 1992 to nail down a contract in China that will stick. <g> Irwins problem is he is not selling them the basic necessities of life like equipment to manufacture food. <g> Joan