Author: Ryan Goodman

Tough Enough My husband told me I wasn’t tough enough to be a ranch wife. You see when we first met, the closest I’d ever been to moving a cow on horseback, was following one around in an arena. I’d never seen a calf born, never watch a tough winter unfold from the back of … Continue reading Kacee is Ag-Thankful

I can feel it.  I can see it.  It surrounds me, especially on those quiet days of work. My sorrel steps through the sagebrush and the wind caresses my cheek.  I lift the reins and guide the horse downhill and a whispered “swisssss” sends my English Shepherd further downhill to gather some stray cattle.  Black … Continue reading Carol is Ag-Thankful

When Ryan sent several folks a note asking whether we would be willing to write a guest post explaining why we are ag thankful, I immediately said yes. Then the reality of the world stepped in and I found myself struggling to find a specific reason for being ag thankful for me to focus on. … Continue reading Janice is Ag-Thankful

I’m Ag Thankful because I love to eat. A lot; especially meat and potatoes. My deep love affair with meat and starch is made possible by one lone group of people. America’s farmers and ranchers. You see, I currently don’t contribute to the GDP. I don’t produce anything. However, I consume constantly. If it weren’t … Continue reading Brandi is Ag-Thankful

Picture this: You’re sitting in the middle of a pasture, and you can’t see a fence for miles. What you do see is belly deep, green grass, waving softly in the breeze. You see a big, wide, river-turned lake, that contrasts its pretty blue waters with the green of the grass in a most enticing … Continue reading Jenn is Ag-Thankful

Food on the table Last week I had the opportunity to work the Missouri Beef Industry Council on their Feeding Missouri initiative. It was a statewide food drive, and for every pound of food donated a pound of beef or dairy products will be donated by the Beef Council. As we handed out fliers in … Continue reading Crystal is Ag-Thankful

I’m ag-thankful for many reasons. Growing up my family was always involved in agriculture. I’m thankful that as a kid I got to spend the summers at my grandparent’s farm helping take care of the cattle and with the farm work. My grandfather, a farmer his whole life, taught me more about responsibility and hard … Continue reading Jesse is Ag-Thankful