Dear Editor

Count me in with your readers who have expressed concerned over factory
farms and the irradiation of food products.

There would be little need for the radiation of poultry if Health
Canada took the same interest in the humane rearing and harvesting of
animals as they do in promoting the nuclear industry.

The so-called Free Ranging of chickens in large barns is where fecal
coliform is first introduced. Hundreds or thousands of chickens who
sometimes never see the light of day run back and forth in their own
droppings causing dust to become airborne where it imbeds in growing feathers.
The chickens breathe this dust in and internal contamination starts.
Chickens from cleaner operations are contaminated in transport and in the
large scale chicken processing plants.

Some of your readers who have been purchasing chicken from alternate
small scale certified organic sources may be losing this alternative or
paying more because the Chicken Marketing board is forcing Certified
Organic producers to apply for quota. Their supply of broiler chicks is
being tampered with and small organic producers are just giving up.

The Marketing Boards having failed to bring the Organic Certifying
Boards under their control, have started to go after the small producers
individually. Those with internet should look up Thomas Reid Farms on
Google for details.

I have been raising Certified Organic poultry on pasture for many
years now because this model provides an environmentally friendly, healthy,
humane alternative to traditional farming models. Grassfed chicken is
widely recognized to be a superior product and a superior tasting
product.

I won't be applying to the Chicken Marketing Board for quota because I
can't in good conscience support a collusion of vested interests which
promote an inhumane system that is now adding irradiation to a host of
other questionable practices.

I will continue to use Certified Organic methods to raise and harvest
chickens for my friends who for various reasons can't do this for
themselves. These chickens will be their chickens, not mine.

If you would like to participate in this project, there will be an ad
in the Food Products, section 330 of this paper. I will be arranging for
the purchase of chicks within the next few weeks.

Tom P

Date: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 11:38 AM

Hello,
I am part of a new generation, a generation that does not want to see
animals in factory farms. I'm sick of eating food that has been
tampered
with, i'm sick of our government covering up the real truth about our
food
supply.
Starting today I am going to make a conscious choice to buy organic
meat, I
allready get my eggs from a local small farm, the vegetables are
relativley
easy to get here too. Meat requires some planning, but hey who wants
to eat
a ticking time cancer bomb.

I'm 39 and almost all of my freinds have the same opinion as i do about
the
food we are eating today. The tide of change is coming and coming in
fast.
Please try to stay in business, where can i buy your products here in
Victoria?

Thank you for your time.

Gerry B
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Date: Monday, November 04, 2002 1:06 PM

Hello,
I’m a SPUD customer and just received the information about your
struggle with the marketing board. I’d like to advocate on your behalf but need
to understand the issues first. I’ve read through all the material posted
on your site, but do not understand what the board is asking of Thomas
Reid.
Can you please explain what the board is asking for by insisting on
your participation in the “board quota?”

I enjoyed two of your eggs for breakfast this morning!

Best regards,
- Leslie

Date: Friday, January 02, 2004 3:54 PM

Brad
Is this for eggs or for your poultry- meat birds?
whatever you know I am supporting you on behalf of the Canadian
consumer who is entitled to a choice of poultry, eggs or whatever
and not be bound to eat what the chicken board decides. This is just
the beginning , little steps along the way. Wish I could offer you
dollars but I can offer you my best wishes and support. Keep smiling.
Barbara Ontario

Date: Sunday, October 20, 2002 10:20 PM

I came across your situation and, having experienced
similar B.S. at the hands of the CFIA, would like to
support your kicking of their backsides.

How might I help you? Is there anyone that needs to be
called or emailed or faxed?

Do you need a petition?

Thank you for doing what you are doing.

Regards,

Douglas B
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