Water ’n Poo

At the root of every farmer is a foundation of hard work, pride and love. That sentiment was emphasized for us recently as we watched a Gilmer Dairy Farm music video, Water ‘n Poo. The video is a single shot of a farmer in the cab of his tractor fertilizing his field while singing a song about on-farm nutrient management. It’s an amusing way to spread the word about the pride dairy farmers have in the work they do and in being environmentally responsible.

The curiosity about where our foods come from and how they affect our world has intensified significantly. This is especially true with the release of books like Fast Food Nation and Omnivore’s Dilemma, movies like Food Inc. and Supersize Me, and a constant tidal wave of opinions streaming through social media channels such as Twitter and YouTube.

In too many cases, industrial farms are labeled as the enemy. But farmers have joined the conversation to tell their story, in their own words. The foods we need to nourish our bodies — the milk, the vegetables, the proteins — come from the hands of real people and families whose livelihoods depend on a healthy planet.

There are only so many words one can put to paper that truly show the heart and soul of how our foods are grown and where they originate. The public needs to see the people in the tractor cab, hear the voice from the barn, and see the hands working in the field.

We found a few other video testimonials from dairy farmers across the nation. I’m sure there are many more, so please let us know about them in the comment section.

• Environmental Responsibility from the Dairy Council of Florida
• Pride of Farming from Midwest Dairy
• Sustainable Dairy Farming from Dairy Farming Today

These testimonials will help those who are curious about where their foods come from understand that their food is grown with care, tenderness, hard work, pride and love. And of course, with water and poo.

Comments

[Jennifer]

Great video, the information is finally getting out there to the consumer. There are many more individuals doing some of the same.

Take a look at this video about a farm family from Michigan.

All in all, support your local farmer, before it's too late!