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A LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHER: Fall is my favorite time of year. For those involved in agricultural it can be the busiest time of year. Crops are being harvested and cattle are being gathered and shipped. It’s what the other 98% of Americans would call pay day. Payday for the Farmer and Rancher in 2019 has very little certainty to it! I think most people involved in agriculture would certainly agree 2019 has been a volatile year! The effects of a global market, good or bad, are undeniably affecting Agriculture, and hopefully as we move into this global economy, we become better negotiators of trade. Unfortunately, the American Farmer and Rancher is caught in the cross-hairs of this current trade war and will have to bear the burden. Weather has also not been a friend to agriculture in 2019. I believe the only thing more erratic than the markets is the weather this year. You can call it what you want but it has been either been too cold or hot or it’s been too wet or dry. If there was something called predictability, I think like Elvis, it has left the globe. Finishing off the summer, one fire in a beef packing plant sent all cattle trade boards in the red. As I’m writing this, I am thinking, Paul this is coming off awfully negative for your favorite time of the year. I am asking myself if I should erase this editorial or not...? I decided in the hopes that the 98% of Americans not involved in agriculture will have a slight glimpse into the life of the American Farmer and Rancher and be thankful. We in America have so many things to be thankful for and one of them is the abundance of quality nutritious food at an affordable price. To think that 98% of the population has very little knowledge of how our food arrives at our plate? Do yourself a favor and send prayer out to all OUR Farmers and Ranchers as they go into the harvest this year, trust me, they’re going to need it! In parting, I want to give a shout out to all the women that were involved in the 2019 Women in Agriculture Conference. It was impressive, to say the least. I have my fingers crossed that I will be invited back in 2020. The speakers were excellent! I’ve had the pleasure of being in the presence of some extraordinary speakers in my lifetime and I am pleased to say I added another one to my list in Sherry Saylor. Sherry is a tremendous orator and needs to be on a TED talk. Wishing you and your family a blessed Fall. Take time to be with family and when you sit around your table to feast, don’t forget to be thankful and grateful for your American Farmer and Rancher.
Your Friend, Paul Ramirez
IN THIS ISSUE: WYATT FERREIRA :: BY TIFFANY SELCHOW...............................................................................4 WESTERN READS:: AARON DOWNEY..........................................................................................8 A FAMILY OWNED TREASURE :: BY ASHTYN CARR..............................................................11 FROM THE KITCHEN :: ENCHILADA SOUP............................................................................ 12 EXPLORE :: WHITE STALLION RANCH....................................................................................... 14 HEALTH :: BVD....................................................................................................................................... 16
I LIVE THE WESTERN LIFESTYLE :: JAY HILL.......................................................................... 24 FARMING :: CHANGING HOW WE THINK OF FOOD WASTE...................................... 26 THE LIFE OF A RANCH WIFE :: SUNRISES & SOOK WAGONS....................................... 30 HISTORY:: NAVAJO-CHURRO, NORTH AMERICA'S 1ST DOMESTIC SHEEP............. 36 FROM THE AUCTION BLOCK :: THE AUCTIONEER........................................................... 42
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