Agriculture & Livestock Journal

Volume64,Number3March2012Nevada Farm Bureau

Nevada Farm Bureau Political Action Committee Taking Shape

Nevada Farm Bureau is in the process of organizing a Political Action

Committee, better known as a PAC. The PAC is comprised of Nevada Farm Bureau members representing a cross section of Nevada.

To date, committee members have met twice in the organization process. During the second meeting held on February 13, 2012, committee members surfaced a tentative name of the PAC, Nevadans For Families and Agriculture. This name is intended to reflect the family values and ag policy interest the effort seeks to represent.

The purpose of Nevadans For Families and Agriculture is to recruit and develop potential candidates for elected office. The PAC will also seek to influence the nomination, election, or selection of qualified candidates to public offices within Nevada. Potential candidates will demonstrate basic beliefs and/or actions which are consistent with Farm Bureau policies, regardless of political affiliation.

As of now, the PAC has six committee members. The members are: Dale Andrus, Elko County Farm Bureau; Merleen Johns, Elko County Farm Bureau; Lindsey Dalley, Clark County Farm Bureau; Rick Eide, Clark County Farm Bureau; Bevan Lister, Lincoln County Farm Bureau; and Rich Capurro, Washoe County Farm Bureau.

The Committee will focus on statewide offices. An example of statewide offices would be seats in the Nevada Legislature. This is not a national PAC, meaning candidates serving in Congress would not be endorsed by Nevadans For Families and Agriculture.

Under the draft guidelines, which have been forwarded to the Nevada Farm Bureau Board for approval, candidates would need to meet in order to receive support from the PAC. Committee members will:• Consult County Farm Bureaus through the recommendations requested and provided by the County Farm Bureau

organizations.• Conduct interviews with candidates.• Evaluate voting records and experiences working with incumbent members.The level at which candidates will be supported will be determined by a majority vote of committee members. Candidate support will come in the form of endorsement, assistance, and/or training and education.

The determination for support of candidates will be made on an individual basis, regardless of their political party affiliation.

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The Nevada Farm Bureau Agriculture & Livestock Journal is published monthly by the Nevada Farm Bureau Federation. Subscriptions are available to Nevada Farm Bureau members, only, at an annual subscription price of $1, which is included in yearly dues. Periodical postage is paid at Reno, NV and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Please send address changes to Nevada Farm Bureau Agriculture & Livestock Journal, 2165 Green Vista Drive, Suite 205, Sparks, NV 89431.

Ag Foundation Announces Scholarship FundingThe Nevada Agricultural Foundation (NAF) is continuing its support for educating Nevada youth in 2012. The NAF has long been an advocate and supporter of Nevada’s young people in achieving advanced education in agricultural fields by providing Educational Assistance Awards or college scholarships. In 2012, the NAF is planning to award up to a total of $50,000 in Educational Assistance Awards to deserving Nevada students.

Educational Assistance Awards are available to graduating Nevada high school seniors and currently enrolled college students. The Scholarship Committee will give consideration only to applicants who document intent to follow an agricultural curriculum. NAF will support Nevada students attending any accredited college or university in the United States.

In a time where states and universities are cutting budgets and increasing tuition, NAF feels it is more important than ever to provide assistance to our youth who will become the agricultural leaders of tomorrow.

For applications and additional information, please visit the NAF website at www.nvagfoundation.org and go to the “Awards/Assistance” page for details. Applications are must be postmarked by March 15, 2012. To answer questions or obtain additional information, contact Sue Hoffman, NAF Executive Director by phone at 775/673-AGNV (2468) or by e-mail at sue@nvagfoundation.org.

The Nevada Agricultural Foundation is a nonprofit corporation under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Dave Fulstone II Scholarship Due March 12The Nevada Heritage Foundation managed Dave Fulstone II Scholarship is due March 12. The 2012 scholarship award is open to any student graduating from an accredited Nevada High School and plans on furthering their education in a course of study pertaining to agriculture. The amount of the Scholarship is $1000. Information regarding the scholarship and application is available at www.nvfb.org.

University of Nevada Postpones Plans to Rezone Portion of Main Station Farm

On Tuesday, February 21, 2012, a community forum took place at UNR so community members and University officials could discuss the future of the farm. Nearly 200 people attended the forum, and everyone there spoke in opposition to the rezoning proposal.

Nevada Farm Bureau also spoke against the University’s proposal. Farm Bureau along with many groups and organizations have been outspoken on the University’s claim that rezoning a 104 acre portion of land would “protect the future value of the land,” arguing the point that the property should be used for agricultural research.

Two short days later on February 23, 2012, University officials announced that they were postponing the rezoning proposal. University of Nevada President Marc Johnson said, “The extended time frame changes the scenario, and putting the rezoning proposal on hold allows more time as we determine the best use of the Main Station Field Laboratory and all of our agriculture research centers and field labs.”

President Johnson continued to say, “With this initiative on hold, we will work with the community to review and reconfigure our programs to be more consistent with the emerging opportunities across the spectrum of agricultural trends and interests. The quality of the student experience will be at the core of this work,

and research and outreach will remain priorities as well. We will also seek to build more industry collaboration that strengthens research and benefits our students, community and economy.”

How did we get to this point? In October, a 104-acre parcel of land along McCarran Blvd. was annexed in the City of Reno. The Reno Planning Commission then approved a zoning change from agricultural to commercial. The decision by the planning commission was appealed by three people, most notably by Reno City Councilwoman Jessica Sferrazza.

In December, the zoning proposal then went before the Reno City Council. Community members and various organizations filled the council chambers, speaking behalf of agricultural research. An online petition received thousands of signatures and some council members received thousands of e-mails protesting any zoning change. That night, council members voted to delay the decision, so the community and the University could hold meetings and forums discussing the future of the Main Station Farm.

That brought us to the community forum on February 21 held at the Joe Crowley student union on the UNR campus.

The debate isn’t necessarily over regarding the future of the farm. There have been multiple proposals for using the land. Farm Bureau is committed to working with other interested parties and putting a plan into place that includes agricultural research which benefits Nevada agriculture.

Legal Advocacy ProgramOur recent and ongoing work includes:

• Opposingactivistlawsuitsthatseektorestrictfarmers’andranchers’useof lawfullyregisteredpesticidesthroughunnecessaryandduplicativeCleanWaterActpermittingorEndangeredSpeciesAct“consultations”

• ChallengingEPAregulationof methaneemissions fromlivestockunderthefederalCleanAirAct

• ChallengingEPA’simpositionof federalland-use andwaterqualityplanningrequirementsonstatesthroughso-called“totalmaximumdailyloads”

• OpposingCleanWaterActdischargepermittingrequirementsfromnon-discharginglivestockandpoultryoperations

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What Nevada Farm Bureau is Missing...And the How We Can Get It!By: Jamie Perkins, State Chair

I just got home from Michigan, where I realized a few very important things. I’ll tell you what they are in just a minute; first, I am going to tell you why I was in Michigan. Grand Rapids, Michigan was the site of the 2012 American Farm Bureau Young Farmer and Rancher Conference. After going to Orlando for the previous year’s conference, I did have some serious fears about Michigan in February, but I have to admit a slight disappointment that there wasn’t even snow on the ground. I was kind of hoping to see one of those great Northern winters—as long as I didn’t get snowed in and trapped in Michigan. However, they are facing the same fears we are facing here in Nevada—the fear of the type of year is going to follow a dry and mild winter.

The weather is always a topic when there are a few farmers and ranchers together, and since it always will be, we’ll avoid that for the rest of the article. Instead, I’ll focus on the sight of 990 of America’s 18-35 year old farmers, ranchers and agriculturists in one room. With the same passion for tradition, lifestyle, hard work, land and animals running through their blood, all it takes is a little bit of time to strike up a conversation. Pretty soon, the Bowman’s from the mountain country of North Carolina, or the Maxwell’s from somewhere on the ‘hand’ on Michigan, all seem like they have been your friends for years.

By the end of the conference, we are saying goodbye to people you see once a year, some you may never see again, and we even feel a bond with people in the airport that we didn’t even meet—just because you know they were at that conference. No matter where they are from or where they are going, you have a bond with them because of the lifestyle we live.

What is it that is missing in Nevada Farm Bureau? Well, right now, it is people like those attending this conference. We know that they are out there in our vast state. We know that if we could just find them and give them a taste of what Farm Bureau has to offer, we could strengthen the voice of agriculture here in Nevada. Many states have so many members that they have to limit YF&R chair and committee terms. I believe I am the only YF&R Chair in the country serving without a state committee. Nevada is in need of stronger county boards, stronger membership, future

leadership, and more involvement from members. I truly believe that for us to gain this we have to find YF&R members and bring them in—one county at a time. Just last month we took a group of YF&R members to the Utah YF&R Conference in Midway, Utah, where they saw on a much smaller scale what can be happening in Nevada. Registration was around 225 people. Just ten years ago, they figured they had about 30 attending. Nevada YF&R members left with enthusiasm, and an eagerness to stay involved in Farm Bureau. Now it is our role to keep them there, and to find the rest who are out there.

My goal since the beginning of my time with the YF&R program is to leave it as an established program that can carry on without me. Over the few short years remaining of my time in YF&R, I need your help to find interested people between 18-35, who can be benefitting from Farm Bureau. YF&R opens up opportunities in leadership development, social opportunities, policy development, ag education and awareness, and more.

The lifestyle, tradition and passion are what we share and where we come from and what we do. These areas are what unite us in agriculture across the line of cattle producers, dairymen, crop producers, whether organic or not. Farm Bureau provides us with the opportunity to unite our passion into a stronger voice, not just for the daily challenges we face but for the generations yet to come.

Let’s find the missing link in Nevada Farm Bureau. Invite YF&R members to your county meeting, and invite them to our annual meeting. A great way to introduce people to Farm Bureau is have your county hold a dinner, social gathering, or activity, to spur their interest in Farm Bureau.

If you know someone who is interested send me an e-mail at jamie@nvfb.org. Learn more about NVFB YF&R by reading our blog at www.nvfbyfandrwire.blogspot.com.

 

 

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NVFB YF&R Chair Jamie Perkins speaking at YF&R Conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Picture courtesy of AFBF

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Nevada Farm Bureau WomeN’s Leadership Committee spoNsors photo CoNtest

During the 2011 Nevada Farm Bureau Annual Meeting, the Nevada Farm Bureau Women’s Committee voted to implement a photo contest for Nevada Farm Bureau members.

The photo contest will be held in conjunction with the state video contest.

The photo contest is open to anyone who is a member of Nevada Farm Bureau and can take a picture. There are two categories for picture takers, adult (18 and over) and youth (17 and under). Those who fit in the 17 and under category will need to have a parent/guardian signature.

Three categories are available to choose from:• Farm/Ranch Life• Nevada Scenery• Farm/Ranch Animals

Prizes for winning photographs will be $100, $75, and $50 for both adults and youth.

See Photo Contest on Page 6

NEVADA FARM BUREAU

WOMEN’S LEADERSHIPTake A Shot Photo Contest

Clark County Farm Bureau Celebrates Food Check-Out Week in OvertonOverton, NV — Clark County Farm Bureau celebrated Food Check-Out Week by setting up an educational display at Linn’s Grocery store in Overton.

The display included fun games that were used to educate shoppers about high quality, nutritious food produced by farmers and ranchers.

The display was operated by Nevada Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Chair Cindy Hardy, Clark County Women’s Leadership Chair Irene Barlow, and Clark County YF&R member Stephanie Bunker.

Setting up the display allowed Farm Bureau volunteers the opportunity to promote Food Check-Out Week, Farm Bureau, and Nevada agriculture.

The official theme of Food Check-Out Week is “Stretching Your Grocery Dollar with Healthy, Nutritious Food.” During Food Check-Out Week Farm Bureau is helping consumers find solutions to eating healthy on a stretched budget.

Terry Gilbert, AFB Women’s Leadership Committee Chair, said, “A real concern during these economic times is that consumers will turn to less-nutritious foods that lack essential vitamins, minerals, fiber and other nutrients.” America’s farmers and ranchers are committed to producing safe, abundant and healthy food.

Cindy Hardy, NVFB Women’s Leadership Committee Chair, said, “The display was great, we had the opportunity to talk with a lot of shoppers about how farmers and ranchers produce the highest quality, safest food in the world. I would really like to thank Stephanie and Irene for coming out and helping promote Farm Bureau and Food Check-Out Week.”

Stephanie Bunker, representing Clark County YF&R shows a young shopper “My Plate” on a spinning wheel, showing what food groups Americans are recommended to eat. Also on the table are Food Check-Out Week recipe cards which provide consumers nutritious recipes along with fast facts regarding the ingredients in the recipe.

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Members have three ways to submit a photo. There is a photo contest web page on the Nevada Farm Bureau website, www.nvfb.org/photocontest. Here, simply complete a form, attach your photo, and submit the form. Photos can also be e-mailed to Nevada Farm Bureau, e-mail photos to nvfarmbureau@nvfb.org. The third way a photo can be submitted is to drop the picture off at the Nevada Farm Bureau office in Sparks.

Winning pictures will be displayed in the Agriculture & Livestock Journal and on Nevada Farm Bureau’s Facebook page, www.facebook.com/NVFarmBureauNews.

The deadline for submitting pictures is for Monday, October 15, 2012.

A complete list of photo contest rules, eligibility, and entry forms is available at www.nvfb.org/photocontest. If you would like to participate in the contest but don’t have access to a computer, call the Farm Bureau office at 1-800-992-1106 and we will send you an entry form(s) and outline of the contest rules.

Photo Contest Continued

Nevada Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee Makes Donation to the Ronald McDonald House of Las VegasLas Vegas, NV — Nevada Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Chair Cindy Hardy teamed up with local groups to support the Ronald McDonald House of Las Vegas. Irene Barlow, Clark County Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Chair, also came out to help.

In addition to Cindy and Irene volunteering their time to help unload trucks, sort food, and stock pantry shelves, the Women’s Committee donated $500 to the Ronald McDonald House. For the past several years, the Nevada Farm Bureau Women’s Committee has made a $500 donation to the Ronald McDonald House of Las Vegas.

The groups came together on Saturday February 4, 2012 weekend to hold a food drive to fill the pantry shelves at the house. Historically, the food drive is held on the Saturday prior to Super Bowl Sunday, a day when a lot of people are shopping for the big game.

The Ronald McDonald House in Las Vegas is a three story, 12,000 square foot home that has 12 private rooms to accommodate 12 families who have children with medical needs. The Ronald McDonald House not only has private rooms and baths, but have kitchens where families can prepare their own meals, play rooms for children with books, games, and TV’s.

The North Las Vegas Roadrunners 4-H club also played a significant role in the food drive. The Roadrunners were at Las Vegas area Smith’s grocery stores asking shoppers to donate food, while other club members were at the Ronald McDonald House unloading food from trucks and helping stock the pantry shelves. The club has volunteered for the food drive for 11 years. The Roadrunners 4-H club is lead

by Nevada Farm Bureau President Hank Combs and Clark County Farm Bureau member Rick Huskins.

After a few hours, the pantry shelves were full. The overflowing food was sent to other community charities in need of food.

NVFB Women’s Leadership Chair Cindy Hardy presents a $500 donation to the Ronald McDonald House of Las Vegas. Pictured from left to right: Cindy Hardy, Women’s Leadership Chair; Alyson McCarthy, Executive Director of Ronald McDonald House of Greater Las Vegas; Sarah Crichlow is Director of Operations Ronald McDonald House; and Clark County Women’s Leadership Chair Irene Barlow.

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Member Benefits UpdateGeneral MotorsThe 2012 Buick Verano has been added to the list of eligible vehicles for the $500 vehicle incentive. The Verano, similar to Chevy Cruze, will offer consumers a more compact luxury car. In addition to the Verano, it has also been announced that the 2013 Chevy Malibu will also be included. For more information about the GM offer visit www.nvfb.org/gm.

HughesNetOn March 1, 2012, HughesNet will offer new subscribers a $99 instant credit at the time of activation. The $99 instant credit replaces the monthly discount. Current subscribers will not be affected, and your monthly discount will remain in effect. Members interested in acquiring HughesNet high-speed Internet can call 1-866-556-9661. When calling, your Nevada Farm Bureau membership number will need to be provided.

Budget Rent A CarThe agreement between Farm Bureau and Budget Rent A Car has been discontinued. Nevada Farm Bureau still offers a discount through Avis Rent A Car. Nevada Farm Bureau is working on gaining additional rental car agreements.

Lands EndsThe agreement between Lands End Business Outfitters and Farm Bureau has expired. Lands End offered custom embroidered apparel and other products for Farm Bureau members.

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Stanislaus Farm Supply Announces the Purchase of Nevada LocationsModesto, CA - Stanislaus Farm Supply has finalized the purchase of two new retail locations in Yerington, Nevada. The new locations consist of one general retail site and one agronomic commercial site formally operated by Silverado Ranch Supply. These locations mark an important step for Stanislaus Farm Supply in expanding the company’s cooperative role within agriculture further into the Western United States.

“As demand for food grows, we focus on supplying farmers the best products and services to make the most of the land,” said Nick Biscay, Executive Vice President of Stanislaus Farm Supply. “We see Nevada as an area where we can impact crop production and quality, together we can improve opportunities for Nevada farmers,”

Stanislaus Farm Supply, a member owned cooperative, provides technical agronomic advice, crop inputs, farm services and general farm supplies to those who feed the world. Since 1949, Stanislaus Farm Supply has been delivering quality agricultural products and services to its customers while exhibiting and promoting the ethics and values of the agricultural community such as commitment, integrity and hard work.

For more information visit www.stanislausfarmsupply.com or call 1 (800) 323-0725.

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Planning Underway for the Clark County FairNevada Farm Bureau and Clark County Farm Bureau have started preparing for the 2012 Clark County Fair & Rodeo, April 12-15. The annual fair is held in Logandale, which is about an hour north of Las Vegas.

Last year Nevada Farm Bureau, Nevada Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee, and Clark County Farm Bureau teamed up to promote Nevada agriculture and Farm Bureau. There ag promotion and educational displays were more fun, educational, and interactive; it was a great fair. Attendance was down last year due to poor weather, everyone involved is hoping for mother nature to cooperate this year.

Logandale resident and NVFB Women’s Leadership Chair Cindy Hardy incorporated ag games and trivia last year, and is planning even more fun and educational opportunities this year. Hardy said, “This year we will tie together My Plate and Nevada agriculture. We will have a spinning wheel where kids can spin the wheel, and say it lands on grains, then they will go to the county map and learn which Nevada county produces grains. For some products, they will also get to see the actual product in the Nevada Farm Bureau commodity display.”

Hardy will be calling on volunteers to come out and help at the fair. The Young Farmers & Ranchers program has seen growth in Southern Nevada, and Hardy expects to see increased participation in helping with Clark County Farm Bureau displays. Hardy said, “Last year was great! We had so many volunteers come out and help promote agriculture and assist with our displays, it was really nice. I hope to see even more help this year.”

The Clark County Fair is Nevada’s largest county fair, in terms of the amount of people who attend. It is an extremely valuable fair in terms ag promotion, because of the number of people attending, most of which come from the urban jungle of Las Vegas. Other ag organizations involved with the fair is the Utah/Nevada Dairy Council, Nevada Beef Council, and the Nevada Dairy Commission.

This year the dairy area will have butter carving, face painting, and plenty of information about the Nevada dairy industry along with nutritional tips and education.

Interactive Century Farms Site Seeking RecommendationsWASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture launched an interactive website last year that invites the general public to celebrate the contribution of century farms to the heritage of our nation.

Century farms are those farms that have been in operation under the same family for more than 100 years. Appropriately named “Agriculture’s Lasting Heritage,” this website tells the story of American farm and ranch families who have shaped the history of our nation. The AFB Foundation for Agriculture is currently seeking recommendations of century farms to be considered for feature articles and videos.

Agriculture’s Lasting Heritage commemorates more than the proud tradition of the American farm and ranch family, according to American Farm Bureau Federation President Bob Stallman, who also serves as president of the foundation.

“Farms and ranches that have been in the same family, and supporting family members and local communities for generations are proof of the true sustainable character of American agriculture today,” Stallman said. “Farmers and ranchers, by nature, are always committed to leaving the land in better condition for the next generation. We are proud to help raise awareness of that through this new website.”

The AFB Foundation for Agriculture is currently expanding the number of articles and videos featuring century farms. If you would like your farm or ranch to be considered, please go to www.agricultureslastingheritage.org/profiles and click “Submit Your Own Profile”. You may also email inquiries to alh@fb.org.

Agriculture’s lasting heritage in our nation is enduring and beneficial, due to the commitment farm and ranch families continue to make to the land, and to each other. This project would not be possible without the support of title sponsor Capreno® herbicide from Bayer CropScience.

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PresidentJames “Hank” Combs 702-399-0641Vice PresidentPaul Mathews775-728-4588District DirectorJim Hardy702-398-3137District DirectorCarla Pomeroy775-423-3801District DirectorCraig Shier530-570-5834 Women’s Committee ChairmanCindy Hardy 702-375-8124Executive Vice PresidentDoug Busselman800-992-1106

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Central Nevada CountyCarl Newberry775-482-9739Churchill CountySonya Johnson775-423-6156Clark CountyGlen Hardy702-398-3343Douglas CountyFred Stodieck775-782-2863Elko CountyJon Dahl

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by Glen Cope, Chair of the American Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee

My parents taught me from a young age that you need not look any farther than the end of your own shirt sleeve for a helping hand. It’s a creed that I, and most of the farmers in this great country, live by. In an era of corporate

greed and government bailouts, I’m mighty proud of that old shirtsleeve, as I know other farmers and ranchers are. We are also fond of our trusty bootstraps, by which we sometimes have to pull ourselves up.

We’ve all heard that old expression that “Farmers are the salt of the Earth.” As a fourth generation farmer, I truly believe it. We care deeply for our land, animals and ability to provide food for our country. But, as people become further removed from agriculture, that old expression is not being met with the same public acceptance it once was.

Public misconceptions, mostly fueled by anti-agriculture activists, are giving farmers a bad rap. For example, because farmers have been innovative in research and technology to better care for the environment and provide healthier food with fewer inputs, we are being punished for being too tech-savvy. Because we incorporate with other family members for tax purposes, we are called “big, corporate ag,” even though 98 percent of U.S. farms remain family-owned. And because we care for our animals in a scientifically-proven and veterinary-approved manner, we are told by activist groups that we don’t know how to care for our animals.

Recently, I was in a taxi cab in New Orleans on the way to the airport heading home to Missouri. In a light-hearted conversation with the cab driver, I mentioned I was a farmer. His first response was, “Oh, you must be rich.” Far from it, I told him, explaining the many input and operating costs we have and how farmers really live.

This conversation was still on my mind when I landed back at my local airport and got into my muddy farm truck, which painfully stuck out in a sea of shiny cars and SUVs. As I headed home, the houses and subdivisions grew fewer and fewer and the rows of streetlights were replaced with fencerows and cow pastures. I returned home to the farm where not only I was raised, but my father, grandfather and great-grandfather also grew up. And I could not help but think of the blessings that farmers experience every day – the fresh air and green grass, and the ability to raise one of the safest and most abundant food supplies in the world. Most importantly, I am able to raise my children as I was raised, in a rural setting, while teaching them the values of a hard day’s work.

It’s a shame that all Americans can’t experience living and working on a farm for just one day. They’d get some fresh air in their lungs and some dirt under their fingernails; they’d get to use some really cool farm equipment and technology, knowing these tools are contributing to a safer and cleaner environment; they’d get to work with and care for some of God’s best living creatures; and, best of all, they’d get to work alongside their families.

Farmers are rich the cabbie says? Maybe we are rich after all.

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