The Preamble

The Preamble

They Feed the World. They Deserve to Survive It

Nov 13, 2025
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I grew up in a small ranching community in South Dakota. In my community, neighbors helped neighbors but were fiercely independent. I grew up with people who were proud that they were 30 minutes from town and an hour from the hospital. Ranching and farming were the economy of my hometown. It was a hard life, but everyone was proud of their job and willi…

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