Issues of concern to people who live in the west: property rights, water rights, endangered species, livestock grazing, energy production, wilderness and western agriculture. Plus a few items on western history, western literature and the sport of rodeo... Frank DuBois served as the NM Secretary of Agriculture from 1988 to 2003. DuBois is a former legislative assistant to a U.S. Senator, a Deputy Assistant Secretary of Interior, and is the founder of the DuBois Rodeo Scholarship.
Tuesday, September 08, 2015
NEW Photo Contest: Celebrating America’s cattle producers
Labor Day began on Sept. 5, 1882
and celebrates the social and economic achievements of American
workers. This holiday is an annual national tribute that offers a nod to
the contributions workers have made in making our nation strong and
prosperous. As many enjoy a day’s vacation for Labor Day, American ranchers will
still tend to their cattle, just as they do every other day of the year.
When I think about hard-working Americans, I think ranchers rank at the
top of the list. Agriculturalists face many challenges in their labor
— calculated risks, unpredictable weather conditions and volatile
markets can make the cattle business a challenging career choice. As a salute to the men and women
who comprise this great cattle industry of ours, BEEF has teamed up
with Greeley Hat Works to sponsor a photo contest. Below are the details
you need to know to enter...more
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