Thank a Farmer Week starts Monday

Fm-92 Radio Station, Bates County Live and the News-Xpress would like to use our time and websites, to promote the 2012 Missouri Farm Bureau’s Thank a Farmer Week. The week of February 5th through the 11th we ask our audience and subscribers to join with us, as we salute our Farmers . We have a week to provide a unique opportunity to promote agriculture. This time is being used to tell the story of farmers and what they do throughout the year to produce food that provides healthy choices for all of us.

Farmers and Ranch families comprise 2 percent of the United States population yet they produce food for the world. The values of American’s farmers include preserving the land, caring for the animals and being good neighbors.

Today, U.S. farmers are the world’s most productive. Each produces food and fiber for 154 people in the United States and abroad. For the first time in human history, most people have little contact with the source of their food supply. They rely solely on others to produce what they need. Consumers take the food supply for granted failing to connect food in stores and restaurants to the farm!

So February 5th through the 11th, we honor and give recognition of our thanks to the Farmer for the food we will eat today. Those of us in Bates County and our Rural Counties will come in contact with a farmer today, or sit next to them at a local restaurant… take the time to “ say thanks” for the food they provide for your family.

-courtesy FM 92 radio station