Farmers & ranchers to suffer while Hollywood elites benefit
By John Stencel
America can now rest at ease. The U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement finalized last week includes protection of intellectual property rights—mostly music and movies—for the U.S. entertainment industry. As we all know, this disadvantaged industry was in danger of economic devastation without help from U.S. trade negotiators.
I can’t avoid sarcasm when the well-being of […]
Farmers Union members drive to Denver to talk with legislators
Mad cow demands various actions
By John Stencel
If there is a positive side to the Dec. 23, 2003 detection of a cow with bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), or mad cow disease, in the United States, it is greater consumer awareness of how their food is produced.
Following the announcement of the BSE positive cow in Washington, Rocky Mountain Farmers Union joined […]
Maybe next year . . .
By Paul Stout
As 2004 comes upon us, I am reminded of those famous words that we in agriculture so often say, “maybe next year.” This statement gets repeated over and over again by many generations during a 30- to 50-year career span. In all those years, on average, one out of six are bountiful. Once […]
Bring back prosperity to rural America!
By John Stencel
As we say goodbye to 2003 and usher in 2004, it is a good time to reflect on past blessings and look to the future.
Rural Americans truly have much for which to be thankful. The open prairie makes the spirit soar. Raising livestock and crops enables one to ponder the master design of […]