New Federal regulations are being proposed that would bar children under the age of 16 from working on a farms owned by anyone other than their parents. The new regulations are so stringent that it would actually prohibit kids from working on any farm that wasn’t 100% owned by their parents. That means it would actually be illegal to help out on their own grandparents farm, even with their parent’s consent.
Family Farms Are not Immune.
The Department of Transportation is actually going right after Family Farmers. Their new rules would prohibit children under 16 from operating tractors, four-wheelers, riding mowers and other machinery, even on family farms. While some lawmakers seem to think these activities sound dangerous, what they fail to recognize is that farm work for these kids is not just work — it’s a way of life.
skywatcher Senior Member
Number of posts : 1827 Age : 71 Location : UK Humor : yes lots Registration date : 2010-12-18
Subject: Re: I thought this was a joke! Unbelievable Fri Mar 16, 2012 1:58 am
Just another way of reigning in on organic and other farming. Bit by bit the edges are being eroded until it will be illegal for anybody to grow their own crops. Shakes head.
micjer Senior Member
Number of posts : 5325 Age : 63 Location : canada Registration date : 2009-01-23
Subject: Re: I thought this was a joke! Unbelievable Sun Mar 18, 2012 8:24 am
White House Says Child Soldiers Are Ok, if They Fight Terrorists
I say we throw the Prez and all the leaders and senators to the front line and say go for it...............
skywatcher Senior Member
Number of posts : 1827 Age : 71 Location : UK Humor : yes lots Registration date : 2010-12-18
Subject: Re: I thought this was a joke! Unbelievable Sun Aug 05, 2012 12:22 am
"I say we throw the Prez and all the leaders and senators to the front line and say go for it...............
I'm with you Biggs, If all the politicians in the world had to do a stint on the front line for a couple of years, then I'm sure, as eggs are eggs, there would be no more wars.
Gabriel Contributor
Number of posts : 4957 Location : Ardmore oklahoma Humor : I hope so Registration date : 2009-01-24
Subject: Re: I thought this was a joke! Unbelievable Wed Aug 08, 2012 1:17 pm
micjer wrote:
White House Says Child Soldiers Are Ok, if They Fight Terrorists
Thu Mar 15, 2012 6:28 pm
Yet they can't work on farms. Unbelievable.
