Onward...

Congratulations to all the candidates that won their elections! Though it was a tough and sometimes dirty race, the people who were elected are qualified and will do the jobs they said they would do. It will be our main goal to work side by side with each of these people and educate them on the issues and happenings in agriculture.

One thing that amazed me was the change we are seeing in America. Many officials on the Ag Committee were fired, and some new GOP candidates will fill those positions. The most amazing was the ousting of freshman Representative, Walt Minnick, who just a short month ago was awarded the 'Friend of Farm Bureau' award. It is my personal goal to call Raul Labrador on a regular basis to make sure north Idaho is represented on the Ag Committee.

Now that the rush is over look forward to articles on here. I have a guest coming up soon who is active in his league of politics and is a farmer, like us. You will see guests on here from time to time that will address their side of an issue or their operation. Guests will include students, professors, industry representatives, neighboring farms, and elected officials.

I am excited to announce that in 2011 we will be covering the family farm on here, leading you through our operation and why we do the things we do. You will meet my family, their interests, and what crops we grow and why we grow them. If you have any questions or want to see something specific, I can be reached at 509.844.8855 or on my BlackBerry email: m.friddle@live.com.