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Family farms mean much to America
Klamath Falls Herald and News Letter
October 1, 2008
A recent supplement to the Herald and News discussed land use in the Klamath Basin.
One concept that sticks in my mind is that the financial return on agricultural land, meaning the family farm, is marginal and perhaps the land and water could be put to better use by other developments.
The family farm contributes greatly to every rural community across America. Not all farming and ranching endeavors have high profit margins, but wealth can be measured in different ways.
I don’t think city people have the right to tell country people whether their lifestyle and pursuits have adequate economic value to secure their water rights. If the farmers or ranchers can pay their bills and sustain their property to their satisfaction, that should be sufficient.
My husband and I never showed a lot of profit and in a few years we had none at all in spite of all our hard work. But we liked what we did and took pride in our efforts. Our worse years were a direct result of policies from the Jimmy Carter administration when interest rates climbed to over 20 percent.
The financial crisis we are experiencing now can be tied to leaders in the Democratic Party, including Christopher Dodd and Barney Franks and the liberal policies they embrace.
Our best hope is real conservative leadership. Sarah Palin brings that to the Republican ticket.
Vaudine Cullins
Alturas
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