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“You don’t get celiac disease by eating gluten; you have to have the gene which causes the disease.  And during the same period that wheat consumption has declined, obesity has skyrocketed.   Obesity is related to Americans eating 600 more … Continue reading

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“Every bit of food people eat, somebody is behind that slice of bread or that steak they are eating.   Somebody has put a lot of thought, money, care and time into that food.” -Maya Wahl, FFA Wheat Ambassador /

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“When we started using Roundup Ready sugarbeet seed, we reduced our herbicide use by 75%.” -Russ Shroll, Farmer

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“Living in this rural community, I am surrounded by agriculture. I’m so thankful that I understand where my food comes from and how agriculture works. I’m very fortunate.” -Maya Wahl, FFA Wheat Ambassador

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We were taught that farming was important, that farmers are special; that to farm the land is a higher calling. –Mary Hillebrecht, Farmer

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“There has only been one Christmas; the rest are all anniversaries.” -W. J. Cameron

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The joy of brightening other lives, bearing each others’ burdens, easing others’ loads and supplanting empty hearts and lives with generous gifts, becomes for us the magic of the holidays. -W.C. Jones

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Christmas Gift Suggestions:  To your enemy, forgiveness. To an opponent, tolerance. To a friend, your heart. To a customer, service. To all, charity. To every child, a good example. To yourself, respect. –Oren Arnold

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When we recall Christmases past, we usually find that the simplest things, not the great occasions, give off the greatest glow of happiness. -Bob Hope

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