Ideal time to give thanks to farmers

Think of Thanksgiving, and you probably think of food.

For many, the holiday represents the biggest family occasion in the year when relatives and friends sit around the biggest table available to enjoy being together and eating good traditional food, according to the Chester-Delaware County Farm Bureau.

Most area residents are fortunate and will be enjoying a turkey or ham with all the trimmings and a wide selection of desserts. Take a moment to give thanks to all the farms locally and around the country that have provided the turkeys, hams, corn, cranberries, potatoes and sweet potatoes, and the fruit for pies – apples, pumpkins and blueberries. Most have been produced on family farms.

While most clothing, electronics, and even cars are manufactured overseas or produced here by foreign companies, food is still largely grown on U.S. soil by American family-owned farms, taking advantage of the wide range of climates that provide crops ranging from pineapples to potatoes.

Thanksgiving is an ideal time to give thanks to all the farmers who contend with uncontrollable weather and the ups and downs of the market to produce safe, varied and affordable food. It’s also a perfect opportunity to express gratitude to the food cupboards and all the organizations providing food for the increasing number of families and individuals who cannot always survive each month without assistance.

The Chester-Delaware County Farm Bureau is a voluntary organization that works to advance the interests of agriculture and rural communities. At the county level, it carries out such programs as Food Check-Out and Harvest for All to provide food to the hungry and education on food and farming to youth and consumers. It offers numerous services to its 7,651 members, and is affiliated with the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau and the American Farm Bureau Federation.

 

 

 

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