Animal scientists vs Yahoo!

(My note:  As you read this post I challenge you to ask yourself about the reasons why animal science was chosen to be on the list.  Is it simply a matter of liberal animal rightists convincing Yahoo that animal agriculture is waning and will soon disappear?  Or could it be that certain people know about the trends in genetics, nanotechnology and robotics [nanobots], and are predicting a brand new "future food?" Perhaps "all of the above" or other reasons.  I am not taking sides.  Just trying to keep everyone informed about what is going on out there in G,N and R, and how it is affecting personal attitudes, goals and understanding about potential applications in human nutrition.  Animal Science seems to be strong today.  What is your prediction on how 9 billion people will be fed in 2050?  What if 2 billion can't afford to buy food from traditional agriculture and demand other solutions?  What will those solutions be?  Will new solutions be allowed in some countries or regions but not in others?  If so, who will make those decisions?  Who will control global nutrition?)


"Animal scientists have a major contention with Yahoo!


Last week Yahoo! came out with an article, 'College Majors That Are Useless',  which listed three agricultural-based majors in its top five list.


Little surprise, it ruffled many feathers within the agriculture community. (See Commentary: Useless Indeed.) In fact, by mid-day on Thursday, a Facebook page – 'I studied agriculture and I have a job' – was up and running.


AgCareers.com, an agriculture job placement service, released a response with data of its own, illustrating the varied and numerous opportunities ag majors and careers provide. 

Also, the American Society of Animal Science (ASAS) has stepped forward, pointing out that students in animal science programs learn skills that are vital in food production and animal and human health. Enrollment in animal science majors is increasing, and job opportunities for animal science majors continue to expand, ASAS points out.


'I couldn’t disagree more with the recent comments in the media questioning the value of animal science degrees. Nearly all animal science departments across the country are experiencing not only growth but expanding placement rates of our graduates. Even during record global economic challenges, animal science majors have been in great demand,' says Margaret Benson, head of the animal science department at Washington State University and ASAS president.  --------- 


'The fundamental goal of animal science is to facilitate the use of animals to meet human needs, whether we are discussing feeding the world or companionship,' Wulster-Radcliffe says."

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