Category: Food & Agriculture Issues
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Changing Your Diet Won’t Help the Environment, but These 5 Changes Sure Will
There is a lot of discussion around climate change these days and rightfully so. It seems as if we have more and more natural disasters, more severe weather instances and the science points to humans causing this. I care deeply about our environment – I don’t want my daughter and future grandchildren to experience disastrous…
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Behind the Scenes of My Interview with MSNBC About Sustainable Beef
MSNBC visits a Kansas rancher to talk about beef sustainability – but did they share the whole story? Read more to find out what didn’t make the cut.
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How are ranchers taking care of their cattle during winter storms?
During extreme cold farmers and ranchers go to great lengths to ensure that their livestock have the best care possible and take several steps to ensure the animals are protected from the elements.
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An Open Letter to Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez From a Kansas Rancher
Hello Congresswoman, You don’t know me from Adam but I’ve been following your actions for several months now; both leading up to the election and, now that you’ve taken office, even more so. I swell with pride at the sight of so many women in leadership positions in our nation’s capital and the most recent…
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A Rancher’s Favorite Part of Raising Cattle
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! No, it’s not Christmas but as a rancher my most favorite season is calving season. Late August through late November are teeming with fresh baby bovines and we get to see the outcomes of our carefully planned breeding decisions come to fruition. Previously, I had written about…