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Correspondence: March 11
Where does your food come from?
If you’re like many Americans, the answer is the grocery store. Frankly, that disturbs me. The grocery store isn’t where food comes from, it’s where it’s distributed. In reality, far too many people are unaware of the role of American agriculture in their daily lives and what it really takes to have food on their dinner table.
Just a few generations ago, most people were a part of, and had friends or relatives involved with, agriculture. Today, that’s no longer the case. That’s why I’m writing, because agriculture is responsible for providing the necessities of life, food, fiber, clothing, and shelter. It’s about time Americans recognize that contribution!
American farmers are working harder than ever, and it shows. Today, each American farmer feeds more than 144 people. The need for food produced in the United States is dramatic. Agriculture is this nation’s No. 1 export and vitally important in sustaining a healthy economy. It’s not just the farmer who makes our food possible. The entire agriculture industry, all the way to the grocery store, are vital links in a chain that brings food to every citizen and millions of people abroad. Frankly, it’s easy to take agriculture for granted in America. Our food is readily accessible and safe. For this, we’re unbelievably fortunate, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have an obligation to recognize how it’s made possible.
This March 20, 2010 is National Ag Day, hosted by the Agriculture Council of America, along with Grant County Cattlemen & CattleWomen, Ag Day is a good time to reflect and be grateful for American Agriculture, Abundant, Affordable, Amazing!
—Rita Mayrant, WCW Chair for WA State Ag Day
About charges
The charges on Todd Hennessey from the March 5, 2010 police report were amended to DUI and malicious mischief. The other charges were dropped by the Grant County Prosecutor.
— Todd Hennessey
Thanks hospital
My brother and I would like to say a big thank-you to the doctors, nurses, staff and temporary help at the Quincy Valley Hospital and clinic. Our mother was very sick and had to be hospitalized for five days. Her care was great! We couldn’t ask for more caring or compassionate people. We would recommend the hospital and clinic to anyone needing medical help. Thanks again.
— Ancel Wheeler, Sue McCance
Vids for Vets
Do you have a bunch of old VCR tapes and DVDs that you want to weed out? Do something for your community and our troops. AMVETS (American Veterans) Post 777 is collecting VCR tapes and DVDs to donate to Cambridge House, the convalescent center, the Veteran’s Hospital in Spokane and our troops and their dependents.
If you maybe want to buy some to donate, Wal-mart has a bin of outdated DVDs for $5 a piece.
AMVETS Post 777 will be holding a White Clover drive at different businesses around Quincy and George. The White Clover drive will be on Saturday, April 10. This is to collect funds to buy some CD players and audio-books for patients at the convalescent center who have trouble reading.
For more information, call commander Jim Robb at 787-3364.
—Jim N. Robb
