This issue is our annual state of the dairy industry edition.

I grew up on a small farm in western Iowa and my father was an adamant proponent of buying American.

Let it be a glorious occasion where many stand to witness that indeed we put our feet in His tracks and let our hands be His hands in extending mercy across the span of our lives.

At the time of this writing, I am one day away from departing U.S. soil for my assignment in Baghdad.

If you answered “not good” or an even harsher response to the question in my headline, this is the issue for you. We have spoken to many of you. We know of your struggle both financially and emotionally.

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Within our office we have a standing company policy for all returning from an industry trade show. It is: Staff must write up their show experience, including leads found, contacts made and underdeveloped opportunities. So, to be as fair to readers as I am to my colleagues, I share with you a few of my most recent discoveries from World Ag Expo.

There is a movement afoot in America to discredit the Founding Fathers and to spread the pernicious lie that this nation was not founded on Christian principles.

I am sitting in a large classroom at the Foreign Service Institute (FSI). Around me are about 70 adults.

Last issue we promised to deliver you more information about how to capture the opportunities and remain profitable during this current dairy market downturn.