Today is North Dakota’s 125th birthday. As a fifth generation North Dakotan myself and proudly raising the sixth generation where my family set down roots before North Dakota was even a state, it’s a day to honor and celebrate. The women of agriculture from 125 years ago in North Dakota instilled a work ethic and passion for family, food and…
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Welcome to 30 Days of Women in Agriculture, the 2014 Edition! Carrie Mess from Milford, Wisconsin is a bold voice for agriculture. I have known her for about five years through the AgChat Foundation. I could say a lot about Carrie. We are very different people, come from diverse backgrounds yet we share a common passion, agriculture. We’ve had a…
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Women in agriculture inspire me. They challenge me. They are my heritage—and my future. Five generations ago, my family set roots in North Dakota agriculture. Today, I’m living and loving that legacy, as well as cultivating the sixth generation. Through the years, agriculture has taken me far from the North Dakota prairie. I’ve had the opportunity to meet a variety…
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Since I posted 6 Reasons Why I am Voting No on Measure 6 in North Dakota, I have received hundreds of emails, comments and messages. Everyone has a story and everyone has a need to be heard. I am firmly voting no because I think it is best for North Dakota kids. But regardless of my vote, I wish I…
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In 1997, I became a single mother in a complicated situation. For a while, the father of my son, who was never my husband, and I had joint custody—one week with me, one week with him. According to a North Dakota district court, we were to equally share in the nurturing, care and upbringing of our son. Even as an…
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