Many of you are probably familiar with parodies of popular songs than can be found on YouTube or other common social media websites. The topic of these parodies can range from talking about bad grammar (Word Crimes by Weird Al Yankovic) to what farmers do on a daily basis (I'm Farming and I Grow It by Peterson Farm Bros). A parody I found recently fits perfectly with my blog's main focus which is the dairy industry. The song called "Feedin' a Nation" is a parody to one of the Beach Boys greatest hits, "Good Vibrations".
The video was made by actual dairy farmers from around the Midwest and was shot on their farms. No actors or actresses from Hollywood were paid large amounts of money to act like dairy farmers and sing the song. The dairy farmers in the video did the parody themselves because they are passionate for what they do 365 days a year. In the video, it does an awesome job with telling people what dairy farmers are all about.
It shows that dairy farms can come in all shapes and sizes. Some are small and others are larger leading many to think of them as factory owned farms. When in reality, around 97% of all dairy farms in the United States are family owned. The video also does well in speaking about how dairy farmers strive for cow comfort and care. They feed them when hungry, give the cows medicine when they are sick, and give them protection from the weather and the elements.
In the parody, "feeding a nation" is one of the key messages that dairy farmers are trying to send to people. All farmers, not just in the dairy industry, partake in providing wholesome food and products for clothing for America and the world. The video also mentions how as dairy farmers, their other duty includes being stewards of the land. The farming practices used today by modern dairy farms conserve more water, use less electricity, and are in general more environmentally friendly now more than ever.
The only negative thing from the video I would have to say are the less appealing dance moves used throughout the parody, but that is beside the point.
Overall, I thought the video did an excellent job in showing just what dairy farmers are all about. They care for their cows, the land, and most importantly, the consumer. After all, the job of the farmer is to feed a nation. So the next time you see a farmer, thank them for all their hard work. Until next time, I'll end this post with a little farm humor. Remember your three servings and have a dairy good day!
Information located at:
http://www.dairy.org/for-consumers/farming
Picture located at:
http://frabz.com/2yz4
Video can be found at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ss2XGxblNZY
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