I was sorry to hear that Francis Thicke was not successful in his attempt to unseat the Iowa incumbent Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey.
Francis is an organic dairy farmer, holds a Ph.D. in agronomy with a soil science specialty, and is an educator. He ran a positive campaign and believes in local foods, land stewardship, CAFO reform, revitalization of rural economies and alternative energy.
Bill Northey is backed by Monsanto's money.
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My fellow Iowans disappointed me in many other ways as well. sigh....
ReplyDeleteJudy
It would have been great if he had won.
ReplyDeleteHi Judy - since this is not a political blog, I only commented on the agriculture race, but yes I feel your pain in other Iowa races and in Illinois races and in Wisconsin races. Sigh.
ReplyDeleteHi Barb - wouldn't it? With the Farm Bill starting to heat up - it would have sent a great message.