One-Day Educational Conference A Success
ARIZONA, March 12, 2007 – In conjunction with Project CENTRL Alumni and United Dairymen of Arizona Young Cooperators, Arizona Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers hosted a one-day conference March 9 at the Property in Casa Grande. The conference theme Activism in Arizona focused on proactive strategies that advance and protect the economic benefits of agriculture in Arizona.
More than 100 agriculturalists from around Arizona gathered to hear Logger and President of Communities for a Great Northwest and Alliance for America, Bruce Vincent inspire attendees to get in the game. An advocate of the Wise Use movement, Vincent regularly appears on McNeil/Lehrer Hour and has been on 60 Minutes. His presentation motivated participants to become proactive on agriculture issues most important to them.
He spoke on three basic truths. (1) Democracy works, but it’s not a spectator sport, (2) When people lead, others will follow, and (3) The world is run by those who show up. He concluded by reminding those in the audience that activism on behalf of agriculture “should be part of your overall business plan.”
