“Burn down your cities and leave our farms, and your cities will spring up again as if by magic; but destroy our farms and the grass will grow in the streets of every city in the country.” -William Jennings Bryan (1860-1925), Speech at the Democratic National Convention, Chicago, 8 Jul 1896
There is a lot of talk right now about a new economic stimulus package and how the money should be allocated. The quote above by William Jennings Bryan expresses where the money needs to be allocated to help our economy.
Agriculture is the backbone of our nation and many industries rely on the success of agriculture. Every household in the United States depends on agriculture’s success to meet their nutritional needs. We need the economic stimulus package to be devoted to rural America for transportation infrastructure — roads, bridges, locks and dams — and broadband internet access availability. Each of these things would help bolster the economy of agriculture and rural America, which continues to be the basic foundation of our nation’s entire economy.
Contact your Congressman or Senator today and let them know how important agriculture is to our economy!