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Holsteins, hay bales, and hard work would be three things that would accurately describe my childhood. Growing up, my five siblings and I spent the majority of our time during the summer months under the hot sun working on my family’s organic dairy farm.
Read MoreOne farmer that I personally believe deserves so much recognition is Rudy DeWinkle. Mr. DeWinkle owns a dairy in Melba called the Moo-riah Dairy. He and his wife Anne have six kids who all love to work on the dairy with their dad.
Read MoreOver the first two weeks this year, we had the amazing opportunity to participate in an international leadership seminar in Spain and Portugal with a group of 75 selected State Officers from across the nation.
Read MoreOn the Camas Prairie here in Northern Idaho, we, naturally, have a ton of farmers. One farmer in particular that deserves to be recognized is Brett Arnzen. Brett has been living and farming in Craigmont, Idaho for his entire life. Farming is something that he had always wanted to do after working in the industry as a child.
Read MoreOne of the best examples of agricultural advocacy in my life is my dad, Ron Wilcox. He and his two brothers, Terry and Lynn, own a farm operation in Eastern Idaho which grows potatoes, grains, corn, and alfalfa as well as raises beef cattle. Each of the three brothers oversee a different aspect of the farm.
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