The holiday season is upon us. During this time of year it’s easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of family gatherings, office Christmas parties and last minute shopping.
Just in time for all your family gatherings we’ve put together our annual Country Christmas Cookbook filled with recipes that are great for the holidays and perfect for your families throughout the year. The Country Christmas Cookbook also takes a glance into the kitchens of three local country chiefs, sharing their unique family traditions and delicious recipes.
The Cookbook is a special section in the middle of this paper making it easy to keep all year long. I hope you enjoy the Cookbook, add your favorites to your own recipe collection and share it with your neighbors, friends or family.
As we are with our families and friends over the next several weeks lets not forget that farmers and ranchers across this great nation are still in need of a long-term Food, Farm and Jobs Bill. But even more than farmers and ranchers the Farm Bill impacts every American, every day. Hopefully, Congress will pass a new Farm Bill before the end of the year.
We need the certainty that the Farm Bill brings in 2014. A new farm would provide strong crop insurance, disaster assistance programs and assistance for livestock producers. It will also allow the USDA to continue export promotion efforts and give rural communities the chance to support new businesses. Keep your eyes and ears open in the next several weeks, Congress’ decision will affect all of us.
I hope you will enjoy time with family and friends during the Christmas season. May we all remember everything we have to be grateful for. I wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Best wishes,
