Corporate Ag Spinmeisters

I saw this in the local paper and thought it was hilarious.

Swine Production Career Opportunities: New Fashion Pork is a progressive swine company looking for quality production staff to add to our talented team. Swine Technicians, full-time positions available at our sow farm near Albin, WY. Competitive compensation and benefit package available. For more information on this outstanding career opportunity contact: New Fashion Pork, P.O. Box 6, Albin WY. 82050

I swear I'm not making this up. Swine Technicians? We used to call 'em pig farmers. And most pig farmers I knew also raised crops, cattle, poultry, garden produce, fruit trees, honey, hay, sheep and goats. So now instead of farmers working their own land and raising a variety of products requiring a variety of skills, corporate ag is proud to offer 'career opportunities' as Swine Technicians. The reduction of the american farmer continues. He is now an employee of New Fashion Pork, part of a 'quality production staff'. Oh wait, did I say this was... hilarious? Never mind.