Some were discouraged. I don't blame you. You made your case. I also know how tempting it is to give up when you lose a battle that you clearly should have won. When it comes to changing public policy, it's rare to win on first try.
Progress occurs incrementally.
But if you keep pushing, eventually you win. It's important to focus on what you have already accomplished. R-CALF put the problems of America's small producers on the national agenda. Before you came along, there was only one organization claiming to speak for ranchers. You told America the truth.