Friday, May 18ththe much-anticipated Farm Bill 2018 was voted on by the House of Representatives. The Bill failed on a vote of 198-213. Though intended to be bipartisan, there was a steep divide between Democrats and Republicans, largely on the nutrition and conservation points the Bill addressed. So that leaves us all with the same…
We’ve all heard the stereotypical story in one form or another. Boy leads boring life on farm. Boy dreams of adventure. Boy feels destined for more than being just a “simple farmer.” Boy gets dream granted, usually through a trial or quest of some sort. Boy leaves farm for bigger and better things and never…
I thought this was most appropriate to post on today of all days. I first saw this sign when my teacher pulled up a slide in my dairy production class. I’m a word geek, alright? There are a zillion and one quotes I’ve fallen in love with, but I thought this was one of…
I have a confession to make: I was never an FFA member. When I look back on my high school years, that’s probably the single biggest thing I regret never having had the opportunity to be a part of. My home county didn’t have much of an FFA presence, I think there were literally two…