We are not asking to get rich. We only ask for enough return on our investment to cover our cost of production and provide a little profit for our families. I believe if recent policy changes adopted at this year's National Cattlemen's Beef Association annual convention can be made into the law of the land, our chances of receiving a fair price for our product will improve dramatically. Jay Truitt and I will be visiting with Missouri legislators and government leaders in Washington D.C. the week of March 22nd. I hope we can move them to accomplish that task.
People love to raise beef.
They love the land, they love the animals, they love the challenge, they love the people associated with the business, and they love the industry. There is an inborn need for man to grow something or be a husbandman. It is in our nature. We may love it, we may enjoy it, we may think we need it, but if we don't make a profit, we cannot continue long without subsidizing our business. All rights reserved.