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Remember the Titans

Sound familiar? You know it! Remember the Titans: one of the best movies ever!  That movie was based on the real life story of students at T.C. Williams High School. On Friday February 27, Aeric Reilly (Executive Director- Montana Wool Growers Association) and I, along with a Congressional agriculture staff assistant spoke to students at T.C. Williams High School.

The event was organized by T.C. Williams High School teacher Ms. Alison Ahearn.  Her class has been studying American history and events that have sparked legislative change.

The class had previously discussed animal welfare and humane treatment laws and wanted to know more about the issues surrounding food production in America.  Our crew came in and spoke to the class about production agriculture and the humane practices and treatment of animals on farms and ranches across the country.  We had some excellent discussion about the differences between hens producing eggs in a “free range” or confined setting.  We also had a good discussion about the commitment that livestock producers have in caring for all animals and ensuring they are well fed, healthy, and safe.  Our crew was impressed with the types of questions that the students asked and in the fact that they were truly looking for answers to counter the PETA and Humane Society mis-information campaigns.

As you can see from the pictures, we had a lot of fun. I still can’t believe I spent time at T.C. Williams High School…. No, I will never forget the Titans!

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