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I stole this from another website talk forum...Don't know anything about the veracity of the content altho the poster is a known cattleman and signed his name....Maybe some of our readers know more... Anyway this decision by the National FFA leaves much to question..... :roll: 
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Most people who visit this site are directly or indirectly involved in the production of beef. I think it is important that everyone knows of a current situation involving country singer Carrie Underwood and the National FFA organization. The National FFA convention is taking place this week and they have paid Carrie Underwood $100,000 to perform on Wednesday night. The concert is sponsored by RFD TV. So what's the situation you ask?
Well if you didn't know, Carrie Underwood is a vegetarian and a very outspoken one at that. She has publicly admitted that she wants to end animal agriculture. In fact, she has been quoted as saying, "Eating meat weirds me out" and she said she would much rather to sing to cows than eat them."
She is both an advocate and financial supporter of the Humane Society of the Untied States (HSUS) whose direct mission is to abolish animal agriculture and end hunting in this country. The Center for Consumer Freedom reports HSUS's true mission is to spend millions on programs that seek to economically cripple meat and dairy producers; eliminate the use of animals in biomedical research labs; phase out pet breeding, zoos, and circus animal acts; and demonize hunters as crazed lunatics.
I think Trent Loos stated it best, "Does anyone that helps with fund raising for an organization that is openly against food animal production qualify to perform to our nation's premiere agricultural organization?"
I hope all would agree, the answer is no. I am not saying a person can't be a vegetarian. After all, this is America. But why would an organization whose mission statement is to be dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education choose to pay someone to sing who opposes animal agriculture.
I am thankful though that there are a lot of people taking this serious. There has been a movement that was started at South Dakota State University for FFA members to attend the first two portions of the concert and walk out when Underwood is introduced. I hope that stadium is completely empty.
Truthfully,
Zebadiah Gray
P.S.
There was an incident in Nebraska where she suggested to a crowd that everyone should convert to a vegetarian diet after she was outraged that there was chicken offered in her vegetarian buffet. The event was called Comstock and was held in the middle of a pasture. The crowd properly responded by "booing" her off the stage. Maybe that wasn't the wisest choice considering cows outnumber people in the state of Nebraska.
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Most people who visit this site are directly or indirectly involved in the production of beef. I think it is important that everyone knows of a current situation involving country singer Carrie Underwood and the National FFA organization. The National FFA convention is taking place this week and they have paid Carrie Underwood $100,000 to perform on Wednesday night. The concert is sponsored by RFD TV. So what's the situation you ask?
Well if you didn't know, Carrie Underwood is a vegetarian and a very outspoken one at that. She has publicly admitted that she wants to end animal agriculture. In fact, she has been quoted as saying, "Eating meat weirds me out" and she said she would much rather to sing to cows than eat them."
She is both an advocate and financial supporter of the Humane Society of the Untied States (HSUS) whose direct mission is to abolish animal agriculture and end hunting in this country. The Center for Consumer Freedom reports HSUS's true mission is to spend millions on programs that seek to economically cripple meat and dairy producers; eliminate the use of animals in biomedical research labs; phase out pet breeding, zoos, and circus animal acts; and demonize hunters as crazed lunatics.
I think Trent Loos stated it best, "Does anyone that helps with fund raising for an organization that is openly against food animal production qualify to perform to our nation's premiere agricultural organization?"
I hope all would agree, the answer is no. I am not saying a person can't be a vegetarian. After all, this is America. But why would an organization whose mission statement is to be dedicated to making a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education choose to pay someone to sing who opposes animal agriculture.
I am thankful though that there are a lot of people taking this serious. There has been a movement that was started at South Dakota State University for FFA members to attend the first two portions of the concert and walk out when Underwood is introduced. I hope that stadium is completely empty.
Truthfully,
Zebadiah Gray
P.S.
There was an incident in Nebraska where she suggested to a crowd that everyone should convert to a vegetarian diet after she was outraged that there was chicken offered in her vegetarian buffet. The event was called Comstock and was held in the middle of a pasture. The crowd properly responded by "booing" her off the stage. Maybe that wasn't the wisest choice considering cows outnumber people in the state of Nebraska.