Local farmers get involved

Legislative policy is only as effective as the people who write it, and when people sit back and complain, do nothing to help themselves, and offer no alternatives, then they have only themselves to blame.

That is not true of Ken and Angie Macy of Pine Bluffs, long-time farmers in the area, and more than willing to get involved so that more people will benefit from every aspect of agriculture.

Recently, the Macy's attended the annual convention of the National Farmer's Union in Wichita, Ks. They attended meetings and workshops, listened to speakers, and engaged in grassroots policymaking with...