06/13/2024
I believe in the future of agriculture, with a faith born not of words but of deeds – achievements won by the present and past generations of agriculturists; in the promise of better days through better ways, even as the better things we now enjoy have come to us from the struggles of former years.
I believe that to live and work on a good farm, or to be engaged in other agricultural pursuits, is pleasant as well as challenging; for I know the joys and discomforts of agricultural life and hold an inborn fondness for those associations which, even in hours of discouragement, I cannot deny.
I believe in leadership from ourselves and respect from others. I believe in my own ability to work efficiently and think clearly, with such knowledge and skill as I can secure, and in the ability of progressive agriculturists to serve our own and the public interest in producing and marketing the product of our toil.
I believe in less dependence on begging and more power in bargaining; in the life abundant and enough honest wealth to help make it so–for others as well as myself; in less need for charity and more of it when needed; in being happy myself and playing square with those whose happiness depends upon me.
I believe that American agriculture can and will hold true to the best traditions of our national life and that I can exert an influence in my home and community which will stand solid for my part in that inspiring task.
This is the FFA creed, something I hold near and dear to my heart. I grew up on a farm and it shaped me into who I am today. Farming has taught me how to work hard and be humble. My dad worked two jobs for the majority of my childhood to be able to achieve his dream of being a farmer and a rancher. Watching him work so hard for something he wanted has always inspired me to chase my dreams with the same amount of determination and effort. My dad is my hero. The scary thing is this could all be taken away because of the greed of others.
East Idaho farmers are facing a water curtailment that could shut off 500,000 acres of farm ground. This would destroy not only everything my dad has worked so hard for but it would destroy thousands of other farmers in the area. But it goes beyond that. Beyond the farmers there will be no potatoes there will be no hay for livestock there will be no silage for dairies and so on. The effects of this curtailment would be catastrophic. Banks will close and thousands will be out of work. This will ruin the economy in Idaho as a whole and could have nation wide effects.
We need to band together and share our stories of how agriculture has shaped our lives! We need to let the governor know that we will not go down without a fight and we will not be shut off, we will not let the greed of others affect thousands of lives.
Stand with east Idaho farmers. Call and text the governor today.
Email: governor@gov.idaho.gov
Call: 208-334-2100
