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Category Archives: government
Anxiety on the Farm & Jury Duty
When a livestock farmer is called for jury duty, anxiety sets in. This happened to my husband last night. Kevin came in from working at 9:30 p.m. and he found the letter requesting his presence at the county court house … Continue reading
Posted in agchat, agriculture, family, food, government, livestock care, Uncategorized
Tagged agriculture, animal care, cancer, cancersucks, cattle, cows, dad, family, farm, farmers, feed, foodd, government, hogs, livestock, moms, Soybeans, work
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Missouri to Vote on Right to Farm Legislation
Since I farm in Missouri and there is a proposed constitutional amendment to the state’s constitution, friends have asked me about resources on the proposition that appears on Tuesday’s ballot. I encourage everyone to look into the topic and I … Continue reading
“Let It Go” Parody Tells the EPA “That’s Enough,” Ditch the Rule!
My friends Andy & Kacey Clay farm in Central Missouri and they have been working really hard this spring on a very important project that will impact anyone who likes to eat. The Clay’s are also the proud parents of three little … Continue reading
Posted in agchat, education, family, food, government, Uncategorized
Tagged #ditchtherule, Clean Water Act, Corps, CWA, EPA, family, farm, Frozen, kids, Let it Go
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Time to Ditch the Water Rule
My husband, Kevin, and I farm with his parents and brother. We are the 5th generation of farmers in our family and we raise hogs, cattle, corn, soybeans, and rye. We are also raising our children on our farm and … Continue reading
Posted in agchat, agriculture, food, government, weather
Tagged #ditchtherule, agriculture, Clean Water Act, Congress, CWA, ditches, EPA, farmers, navigable, proposed water rules, ranchers
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I’m Not Paying Your Bills For You Mom!
Earlier today I was looking through my Facebook page while waiting on one of my kids and I saw a friend had posted the following: “The treasury secretary has now asked Congress to raise the debt limit for borrowing more … Continue reading
Posted in agchat, agriculture, family, government
Tagged agriculture, Balanced Budget, Congress, family, farms, Jay Leno, moms, typical american family
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Does Your Child Fit the ‘One Size Fits All’ Lunch Program?
This past week my kids started school. Neither one of my kids were ready to go to school; our son prefers helping his dad on the farm to sitting in a classroom all day. I think that is pretty typical … Continue reading
Posted in agriculture, education, education, family, food, government
Tagged athletes, calories, cheerleading, childhood obesity, cross country running, dads, football, healthy eating, moms, parents, sack lunches, School Lunch, softball, track, USDA
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Department of Labor Pulls the Proposed Child Labor Regulations
Tonight I received some news that made my day! The kids and I were taking care of our cattle when I glanced down at my phone because I had a message. I had to do a double take when I read the … Continue reading
Posted in agchat, agriculture, education, education, family, Farm Bureau, FFA, food, government
Tagged 4-H, AFBF, Child Labor, Congress, cows, dad, Denny Rehberg, Department of Labor, farm, Farm Bureau, ffa, heifer, Jerry Moran, kids, mom, pigs, Ranch, regulations, work
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Will My Children Be Allowed to Work on Our Farm?
Last week I traveled to Washington, DC to testify before the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Energy and Trade (Subcommittee of the House Committee on Small Business) on behalf of America’s farmers and ranchers about the Department of Labor’s proposed rules regarding … Continue reading
Posted in agchat, agriculture, family, Farm Bureau, government
Tagged Child Labor, Department of Labor, DOL, farm, farmers, Freedom, kids, Protecting, ranchers, regulations, rules, tools, work, Work Ethic
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The Aftermath of the Birds Point Levee Breach
In May I blogged about the US Army Corps of Engineers causing intentional breaches in the Birds Point Levee in Southeast Missouri. The land that was protected by this levee produces enough food to feed over 1 MILLION people a year. When … Continue reading
Posted in agchat, agriculture, food, government, weather
Tagged agriculture, Birds Point Levee, crops, farm, farmers, flood, food, hunger, levee, Levee Breach, Man Made Disaster, US Army Corps of Engineers, water
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U.S. Senator Roy Blunt Visits Northeast Missouri & Stops By Our Feed Mill
U. S. Senator Roy Blunt is touring Northeast Missouri this week to discuss the economy and other issues that are important to Missourians. He made a stop this afternoon at our feed mill to visit with farmers, ranchers and local … Continue reading
Posted in agchat, agriculture, education, family, government
Tagged America, American Energy, Congress, economy, EPA, farmers, Free Trade Agreements, FTA, government, jobs, ranchers, Senator Roy Blunt
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