5 Quotes by Dan Whittle

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    We start (training) in March every Sunday. They look forward to it every week. They train very hard. This is what they look forward to.

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    With research completed, North Carolina is poised to lead the nation in sustainable hog production. It's time to turn research into reality and put the results and the benefits directly into the hands of farmers. The next step is to figure out how to make alternative technologies more affordable, and this won't happen in a lab or pilot project. There are a lot of motivated farmers who are stepping forward and want the new technologies as soon as possible. They should get them, and be rewarded for their pioneer spirit.

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    Environmental Defense is pleased to work with Frontline Farmers on a voluntary plan to help farmers get affordable access to new technologies in a timely manner.

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    The fastest way to claim the benefits of new technologies and reduce the cost is to install them on farms. Putting a sufficient numbers of new technologies on the ground will increase competition, prompt engineering improvements and spur the development of markets for new by-products that will increase farm revenues.

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    The jury's still out on how much these technologies will actually cost once they are on the farms. We know the alternatives are out there, but the costs appear out of reach.

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