Yep, we conservative ideologues ain't so dumb. Some of us even have a few original ideas.
There's a woman in Jackson, Wyoming named Lani Lamming. Ever heard of her?
Nope.
She and her sons travel constantly with her herds of goats, hired by local govts from Idaho and Montana to Colorado to have them clear weeds in areas where toxic weed killers aren't allowed.
It's a good business. Goats and sheep can be taught which weeds to eat, even in-utero. The chemistry of the plants their mother eats is transmitted through milk as well.
The little we learned from her made me realize what a highly complicated issue weed control is.
Just the visual demands are enough to disqualify many people. The frequency of return visits is also highly variable with slope, sun, and soil. It's WAY too complex for a bureaucracy to manage.
If you want more to read, you can find some at the website: http://www.naturalprocess.net. I've finally got my new 'puter up and running to maintain it, so there will be some new material going up there soon.
Very interesting.
Thanks also for the link.
I just sent for your book. ":^)