I Farm. You Eat.

Is it really that simple? It should be this simple. We are lucky to live in a country where a very small percentage of the country has chosen to be American Farmers so that everyone in this country and the world can eat. Yet, it seems that since this country is full of people that have truly never experienced hunger or a food shortage that the American Farmer and what they provide has been taken for granted.

Worse than being taken for granted, there are groups out there that think they know more about how our livestock and crops should be raised than those of us that make a living from it. Somehow the image of the modern farmer does not resonate with the general public. It appears that the general public wants every part of our lives to evolve and embrace technology except for agriculture.

Well if we want to continue to eat we need to embrace technology and the knowledge of today's farmer and put our trust in them. We can not farm like we did 50 years ago and still feed the people of this country and world.

The American Farmer truly knows best when in comes to taking care of their livestock and crops and they do all of this so that they can provide food for the masses and I for one am thankful that I am part of a fifth generation farm family that farms so that WE CAN ALL EAT!

So as you have a fun-filled cookout this weekend with your family and friends to celebrate this wonderful country, please be sure to thank the American Farmer and put your trust in them.

I Farm. You Eat. We Eat.