Editor, Times-Union: Once again someone writes in to give their opinion, but doesn’t give the total or right facts, as William Wilson has done.
Yes, 98 percent of all soybeans grown is used to feed livestock and fowl. But you also neglected to tell everyone what else they use soybeans for. They use it in industry 63 different uses for it, edible 39, animal feed 10, plus whatever they export to other countries. I may be wrong but don’t think so. I have never gone to the frozen section and see frozen soybeans in a bag like corn, peas, or green beans nor have I ever seen it in a can. Don’t just tell what is useful just to you, but all of it so other people can judge for themselves.
Now as for corn, sorry you are way off base on that one. Only 50 percent of corn is used for livestock and fowl. And this corn is not edible corn, it is feed corn – a very big difference. Most corn grown in Indiana is feed corn. This corn is grown to feed livestock and fowl. It is also used for ethanol and pet food. This corn is not fit for consumption but as it is called feed corn.
Once again you are totally wrong. I don’t mind reading people’s opinions and facts but one must get them right first before tying to convince people they are right. By the way, I got this information from the same site you did and I went to www.indianacorn.com plus www.indianasoybean.com And once again have you ever seen a clean cattle, pig or chicken farm? I haven’t. They are dirty and smelly and once again, what do you expect for them to smell like, a bed of roses? Sorry, not going to happen.
