March 19, 2024

Like many of you, I was a member of FFA in high school and then a member of collegiate FFA. The heart and soul of National FFA is the local chapter. That is where it all begins.


Farmers and ranchers don’t shy away from hard work. When there’s a storm coming, we band together to bring the crops in. When our neighbors need a hand rebuilding, we pack our tools in our trucks and head right over.


Tractors are in the streets in Paris, Rome, Brussels and many other cities and towns across Europe this winter.




“We take care of our own.” This phrase is often used to share empathy and love freely, and it was recently freely shared with my farming family.



Recently, a retired friend asked if I planned to retire anytime soon. It was the right question. While I have considered retirement, I explained, I have no real plans — soon or otherwise — to do so.