Ok. Soooooooo....as I look over the last number of months that this blog has come together, I cannot help but think that we REALLY need to step up as the next generation of farmers.

You see, much of this boils down to who is involved and who is at the table. My experience in Young Farmers and Ranchers motivated me to run for local school (college) board in 2003. It was my first try at local elected office and it taught me an awful lot.

Years later, my enthusiasm for motivating the next generation led me to encourage other Young Farmers and Ranchers to run for office. In fact, one of our own local leaders ran for school board and WON !!! Currently, there is another one running.

Heck. I am running for re-election myself. Not an easy process. See http://mcshane.yfrcc.org for more info.

All politics are local. The time to prepare the next generation of leaders is now and I am proud to say I am doing my part. If not us, who? You know? Land use, water, taxes. Each of these issues face producers EVERY DAY.

Now, more than ever we need to next generation of leaders to be prepared!!!!