Youth in Ag
Name: Trista Ingle
FFA Chapter: Carthage FFA Chapter
Family: Parents, Teresa and Terry Ingle; brother, Travis
FFA Chapter: Carthage FFA Chapter
Family: Parents, Teresa and Terry Ingle; brother, Travis
Across the Ozarks
There is a lot of proposed legislation and regulation being debated in both Congress and in the USDA’s halls right now. From The National Animal Identification System “listening sessions” (including one well-attended in Jefferson City, Mo.,) to the House's “Cap and Trade” bill and another, similar measure in the Senate, there are heated, and vastly differing opinions on what effects the proposed changes might mean to agriculture. I know for sure there were provisions in the “Cap and Trade” bill that could have meant a “cow tax” targeting livestock’s greenhouse gas emissions, which would drastically affect all of us. Fortunately, there were enough ag-minded Congressmen and women out there to stop that legislation from staying in the bill, thus far. Then there's NAIS' three sides of the issue – supporters for mandatory ID systems, those for voluntary ID systems and those opposing all national ID programs. There is a lot of debate out there on this issue, and make no mistake – the outcome of this debate will affect you! I encourage you to research these issues, and let your voice be heard. The NAIS website has places you can submit your opinions. Go to www.ozarksfn.com to find a link to that site.
Headin’ for the Last Roundup
Monte Ritchie – Part II
Frank recalls one of his great interviews with the Texas Rancher Monte Ritchie. He's been intimidated by Monte on his visit to Monte's JA Ranch, but things have only begun to get good…
Frank recalls one of his great interviews with the Texas Rancher Monte Ritchie. He's been intimidated by Monte on his visit to Monte's JA Ranch, but things have only begun to get good…
Life Is Simple
Both of our sons were home at the same time recently, each having just finished their semesters away at college. We were sitting around one evening and they were both whining about how tough the next few months were going to be for them. Seth, the oldest, will finish up his Masters degree at the end of this summer, while Zach will begin his senior year in college this fall.