Appreciate the team at Great Mark Western for hosting a strong livestock handling safety demonstration and for their hospitality throughout the day. Seeing best practices up close—especially when it comes to safety is always time well spent.
Grateful as well to one of our FFBF State Directors, Pat Durden, for coordinating a great event.
I also had the opportunity to join a “fireside chat” with our State Legislative Director Tripp Hunter and State Reps. Gallop Franklin (D) and Chad Johnson (R). We had a productive discussion on state policy priorities and I was glad to provide a brief update from Washington.
It was a solid example of the kind of bipartisan dialogue that continues to move agriculture forward—bringing together different perspectives with a shared focus on supporting our farmers and ranchers.
And for the record, a “fireside chat” in April in Florida is more about the conversation than the fire. 🔥🌴