This holiday season, let us be the change we would like to see in this world. December can be stressful and chaotic in our need to create the perfect magical moments for our children during the holiday season. But instead of driving ourselves crazy shopping for the perfect gifts and decorations, what if we focused more on spreading kindness and joy through small, simple gestures?
Kindness and goodness doesn’t cost a thing, and yet it’s the most precious gift of all.
So how do we recruit and retain these talented young people? I think it starts by offering these kids a pathway for success into this industry we love. It starts by helping to open doors and create new opportunities. And it lasts by enveloping these kids into the culture and your family, by truly making them a part of the business and the community.
Yes, there are labor shortages around the country. And yes, these problems will continue as the demands of feeding a hungry planet grow. However, I think the best way to get ahead of these challenges is to invest our time in raising the next generation that truly knows how to work and who takes pride in what they do. It starts with you and me investing our time into our nation’s kids.
Now, I don’t mean to be the bearer of bad news, but if you’re accustomed to a full spread at these events, and if you’re footing the bill as the host, well, it’s going to cost you a pretty penny this year.
According to the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), American’s classic Thanksgiving dinner will cost 13.5% more in 2022, coming in at a whopping $53.31 per meal, up from $46.90 in 2021.
“The search giant is also adding ingredient-level emissions information when you search for recipes. Soon, when you search for certain recipes like ‘bean recipes’ or ‘broccoli chicken,’ you can see how one ingredient compares to others. For example, you can compare the average greenhouse gas impact for beef versus lamb. The information that is displayed is sourced from the United Nations, Google says. The feature will soon be available worldwide to English language users.”
On this broadcast of Cattle Drive Live, I chat with Cory Thomsen and Brett Carter about agricultural advocacy and how stock show families are on the front lines to reaching out to the general public.
Plus, we discuss how politics is shaping our ability to own livestock, to show at major events in big cities, and to use our cattle for food, entertainment, business, etc.
November reminds us that we are in a season of thankfulness. Let us take a moment to pause and reflect upon our many blessings. Let’s make a conscious effort to focus on how fortunate we are to get to experience this lifestyle alongside our families. Let’s practice an attitude of gratitude this month, and maybe that shift in perspective will carry us through 2022 and into the new year!
I’m simply not buying the benefits they are trying to cram down our throats, and as that blogger so adequately pens it, I will be “clinging to my guns, my Bible, and now my beef, too.”
Get the full story of how my family, our businesses, our ranch, and my platforms were attacked, hacked, doxxed, and threatened from one post where I endorsed a political candidate for re-election in South Dakota.
A Registered Dietitian in Minneapolis, MN, Andrew Evans, offers great insight on the challenges of going against the grains in the medical community to promote health and wellness centered around a diet rich in animal fats and proteins.
Yet, as we watched the bulldozer knock down our family’s home, one room at a time, I found myself deeply saddened. With each swing, a lifetime of memories crumbled into a pile, and I wondered, is there something bigger being lost in the rubble than just wood, shingles, bricks, and nails?
During this little round trip tour, one of the highlights for me was experiencing our first sugar beet harvest in Montana. The tractors were busy in the field. The trucks were moving. And the elevator and processing plant were humming with the hustle and bustle of hard-working farmers bringing in their crop.
Take, for example, the growing momentum of the lab-grown meat space. Call it what you want — fake meat, petri dish proteins, cell-cultured meat — whatever it is, it’s a distinct move away from traditionally-raised beef, pork, and poultry, and a step into unknown territory.
