Recently, I had the opportunity to travel to Japan with my mom, Nancy Kavazanjian, who is a director on the United Soybean Board (USB). She was invited to be a […]
Talking Tax Reform on the Hill
During our two year appointment on the Young Farmers and Ranchers National Committee, we have the opportunity to conduct Hill visits in Washington DC. As part of our training, we […]
Guess What, Farmers? We Aren’t Alone.
As a millennial journalist, I live for social media and the Internet. I like being able to watch events transpire in real time. While I usually stay pretty tight-lipped about […]
Rural Broadband: The Next Piece in the Advancement of Rural America
Anyone who understands the social and economic impact that high-speed broadband can bring to a farm, manufacturer, school or community, clearly understands the need for rural Wisconsin to be technologically […]
Your Thoughts on Animal Husbandry…
Animal rights groups seek to dictate livestock care with ballot initiatives and state legislation. They also pressure manufacturers and retailers to only purchase agricultural products, especially livestock, that are raised […]
Time to Change Wisconsin’s Fence Law?
‘Good fences make good neighbors,’ is an old adage in rural areas. Wisconsin has had the same fence law for more than 100 years. It specifies when and what types […]
Atrazine and ATCP 30
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) regulates the use of herbicides and pesticides in Wisconsin. In administrative rule ATCP 30 are provisions and prohibitions on the […]
Wetlands and Farming’s Complex Relationship
Wetlands provide numerous environmental benefits, including recharge area for groundwater, improving surface water quality and wildlife habitat. Wisconsin once had about 10 million acres of wetlands. About five million acres […]
Dear Future Self
Dear Future Self, Hi, 42-year-old Brittany. I hope this letter finds you well and happy. As I write this, I’m about to marry Sam this weekend and my mind is […]
Where you’re going to be. Enjoy the Journey. Not the Destination!
This is the third part in a three-part series. To read Part I, click here. To read Part II, click here. PART III I had just boarded the plane to […]
Where you are: Taking Chances and Chasing Silly Dreams
This is the second part in a three-part series. To read Part I, click here. PART II More than three years had passed since I last made a valiant effort at trying […]
Where you started, Where you are, Where you’re going to be. Don’t Give Up, DON’T EVER GIVE UP!
PART I We all have our struggles; we all have our personal demons that we fight. People all around us, and sometimes even ourselves, deal with drug dependency, depression, gambling, […]