By John Stencel Illegal immigration has become an explosive topic, particularly over the past few months. Since production agriculture has traditionally employed immigrant labor, it is important that we continue to weigh in on this topic. While some family farmers need limited, seasonal immigrant laborers, the majority of illegal immigrants are employed by large and [...]

By Todd Hagenbuch I had the pleasure of attending my first NFU national convention in March in Denver. How fortunate we are to be able to host this exciting event for our friends and colleagues from around the country. I was impressed with the events we hosted and was proud to say that I represented [...]

By John Stencel How is it that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), which was established with the purpose of helping farmers and ranchers, has become the department dedicated to enriching multinational corporations and ensuring that their share prices rise? While not all divisions and certainly not all employees of USDA are oriented in this [...]

By Todd Hagenbuch When I was little, I was intrigued by the huge boulders that sat along the driveway on the hill above my grandparent’s house near Steamboat Springs. These awesome rocks were situated near Green Creek, the stream which my family’s ranch derives its name. The two most prominent boulders had a large concrete [...]