Tag Archives: Thought

Oh SNAP! The New Farm Bill

Read this article What is the Trump Administration hoping to do through the USDA’s responsibility in the new Farm Bill?  What is the SNAP program?  Who oversees it?  What is the value of the new Farm Bill?  How many Americans … Continue reading

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Personal Prisons

We lock ourselves up in all sorts of “prisons”.  These prisons lock us away from our accomplishments, relationships, achieving our goals, trying something new….. What personal prisons have you built for yourself out of fears?  What things are you afraid … Continue reading

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CRISPR and Gene Editing – what’s the deal?

Read the following linked articles: One Two What’s the big deal? Read/watch the linked news stories above. Do some further research. What is Gene Editing? Who’s upset, who’s excited? What could Gene Editing be used for? Are there risks? etc. … Continue reading

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IF life ended at 40…..

Many of you would be approaching the half way point in your lives.  How would you change your life if you knew that 40 would be the end?  I used to think of 40 as old, until I approached and … Continue reading

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Opportunities

District Leadership Development Events are next week Tuesday.  If you are competing – Are you ready? On your blog, react to the above.  What’s one opportunity you have now that you have not taken?  Is it the ability to try … Continue reading

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Key to Agricultural Success

Read this article Who is interviewed in the article?  What does he think consumers need?  What was the name of the panel referenced?  At what conference did the panel take place? What is wrong with scientists who are creating these … Continue reading

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Habits – Good, Bad and Ugly

What’s one bad habit we would all be better off without? Why?  What habit does a friend or family member have that you wish they would break?  Is there a way you could help them break that habit?  What’s one … Continue reading

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Appreciation

How can you say Thank you without using any words?  There are so many people that help us in big and small ways throughout our lives.  In what ways can we show our appreciation for the efforts of others on … Continue reading

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What would you do with 1 Billion Dollars?

Keep working on Leadership Development Events so that you are ready to do your best at Jackrabbit Invite. If you have not submitted your BIG Idea – today is the day! If money fell from Heaven, and you had an … Continue reading

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Feeding the 9 Billion by 2050

It is projected that by 2050 there will be over 9 billion people on Earth. This creates a challenge for the agricultural industry to feed all these mouths. Remember that articles are biased and often have an opinion behind the … Continue reading

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