April 23, 2013 – Day 2 (Pictures by Lindsay Kennedy) Brazilian Embassy – Horrys Friaca – Agricultural Attache’ Brazil is the 5th largest country in the world – 5th largest population – 7th largest economy. In 2009 the exports to the US were 159 billion and they imported 136 billion. Almost 50% is Amazon Biome [...]
WASHINGTON DC (Photos By: Lindsay Kennedy) Arrived Saturday April 20, 2013 It was great to see everyone again. It is amazing how close the group has grown. I really miss everyone when the group is not together. Sometime when you get a chance, tap the TALL logo on the TexasRancherGirl.com blog and read the [...]
By PennyLynn Webb - Managing Reporter - County Life Magazine Ranching has no scheduled hours, no weekend breaks and you’d best be a morning person. The days are long and hard, especially with unpredictable Texas weather and extreme summer heat. It’s not just rounding up cattle, cutting hay, feeding livestock and fixing fences. The work [...]
Day 3 – Thursday – January 24, 2013 Senator Charles Schwertner started off our third day with real pearls of wisdom – to be an effective advocate, we must be well informed. Senator Schwertner comes from a farming family – actually the 6th generation. Currently he is on the appropriations committee – believes it is [...]
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