The Preamble

The Preamble

Dairy Cows, Potatoes, and a Preexisting Condition

Nov 13, 2025
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My family’s experience might give some perspective on your most recent two topics, farms and health care.

My husband is a fourth-generation farmer, and he and his two uncles milk 110 dairy cows and plant 100 acres of potatoes. My husband’s alarm goes off at 4:30 a.m., and on a good day he’ll be back in the house by 7 p.m.

I work part time as a medical ass…

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