Veterans Day is a time for Americans to honor the men and women who have selflessly protected the freedoms and values that shape our country, both during their service and long after.

I think every family has a hero — someone whose story will never be forgotten. In my family, the hero is my cousin Jeremy Hardy.

Though military service and farming may seem worlds apart, they share a foundation of values around hard work, perseverance and dedication.

Veterans Day reminds us that gratitude shouldn’t be reserved for one day on the calendar.

Our rural communities are built on generations of people who simply took responsibility. Voting honors that tradition.

Some of the most competitive races in the nation are in farm country, so rural voters will have a major influence on the outcome of the midterm election.

Some people grow up in the country. Others are shaped by it.

Our grassroots leaders identify a challenge, bring neighbors together and get to work. That local leadership is what makes Farm Bureau strong.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and a good reminder that a mammogram isn’t just another appointment to squeeze onto an already-crowded calendar. It can save your life.