United Nations

When you hear about what is going on in Washington, you often hear about the battle between political parties or special interests. Sometimes it’s easy to pick a fight with another group. But what’s harder — and often more productive — is working with groups that don’t always agree with you to find common ground.

Farmers don’t like to brag. We value a hard day’s work, doing right by our neighbors, caring for our families and growing the food we all depend on. We all want to leave our land better than we found it, and we had hoped our actions would speak for themselves.