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One of my local grocery stores has little signs in the produce area that will tell you what farm the produce came from, and where that farm is located. It’s neat to see where your food comes from. It’s easy to go about your life buying groceries without really considering how that food got into the grocery store to begin with. It got there thanks to hard work on behalf of farmers, of course.

This was a few years ago, but this is Jorden with “Abe”. He was born on February 12th, Abraham Lincoln’s birthday so he was named Abe. 

Both sets of my grandparents farmed. My dad’s parents were dairy farmers for a living. My dad drove a milk truck when he was still a kid.

My dad’s current three at his new property.

My mom’s parents were farmers in addition to maintaining 9 to 5 jobs. However, my grandpa got into a factory young and was able to retire in his 40’s. My mom was the youngest of six kids, so he tired shortly after she was born. My grandma had a regular job at the time, during her toddler and preschool years my mom had to sit in the tractor with my Papa so that he could farm during the day without her being left alone. I liked Winnie The Pooh as a child, and my Papa liked to remind me that his farm was 160 acres – MUCH bigger than the 100-acre woods!

My dad’s cows a few years ago at his old place. 

My dad’s parents passed away when I was very little, they passed their love of farming down to my dad. I think I was about six when he first got a couple of pigs, and chickens shortly after. He’s maintained chickens pretty consistently since then. It took him a couple years to get a cow, but he’s had cows for over 10 years consistently too. Some years he has also gotten ducks, turkey, and/or pigs. Over the summer he moved to a new house, so he temporarily downsized and just has three cows and chickens at the moment but I’ve heard talk of getting pigs back.

While my dad’s farm is a hobby farm to help fill personal need, it shows me a little bit of how much work is involved even to maintain three head of a cattle and a couple dozen chickens. Particularly in the winter when it takes measures to keep water from freezing, to remove snow to even be able to get out to feed them, and so on. Did you know that 97% of U.S Farms are operated by families, whether that is individuals, family partnerships or family corporations?

I was excited to see the Here’s To The Farmer campaign because it helps remind us how much our society relies on farmers. Farmers make it possible for us to eat! Bayer U.S. is the headlining sponsor of Luke Bryan’s 2017 Farm Tour. As part of the campaign they are asking people to use the hashtag #HeresToTheFarmer on social media to show gratitude for farmers through December 1st 2017. For every share with the hashtag, Bayer will donate a meal to a hungry family through Feeding America. This year’s goal is to donate 1 million meals! 

Luke Bryan has had a Farm Tour each year since 2009. He was the son of a peanut farmer in Georgia. With a background in farming he understands how much work it takes to help feed America and the world.

Emily

Hi there! I am Emily Evert, the owner of Emily Reviews. I am 28 and live in a small town in Michigan with my boyfriend Ryan and our two pugs. I have a large family and I adore my nieces and nephews. I love reading memoirs, and learning about child development and psychology. I love watching The Game of Thrones, Teen Mom, Sister Wives and Veep. I like listening to Jason Isbell, John Prine, and other alt-country or Americana music. I created Emily Reviews as a creative outlet to share my life and the products that I love with others.

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