Thanks for posting that survey as well as the Huffington Post article, and welcome to the discussion!
As you've probably seen, the pro-feedlot crowd isn't all that friendly. When they don't have an answer to a question they act like schoolyard bullies and start throwing insults. Be prepared for it.
Thanks AF,
Don't worry, I've seen and heard some of the proponents lies and half-truths for many years, looks like normal business practice for some of them, while others seem cordial and forthright.
Then there are others that expect respect , but often show none, and may be bent on site or thread destruction.
Apparently, even some of the open-net pen salmon feedlot companies have trouble meeting their commitments to the banks and hope things improve next year.
www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-11-11/fredriksen-fish-farmer-chokes-on-salmon-glut-corporate-finance.html Maybe the reported and destroyed IHN culls here will help support salmon market prices and prove to be a benefit to some farm companies, especially if they are compensated by insurance or the taxpayers. I don't understand why an insurance company would cover these kind of losses though, nor understand why the taxpayers should.
Then some companies , with strong financial backing, will lose money for years till their competition is gone.
Thanks again