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RESURGENCE resurgence in demand today. The Midwest Cattleman · April 22, 2021 · P12
continued from page 3 While the National Restau- for National Restaurant As- new demand, it's coming at a
rant Association is watching sociation. "That, in tandem price. More restaurant own-
The National Restaurant the comeback, the Associa- with the remote working, be- ers are now saying they just
Association says in less than tion says it doesn't expect cause when somebody is geo- don't have the staff to keep
a year, food businesses across total restaurant demand to graphically dispersed, even up with the demand. Some
the country reported $240 bil- fully recover this year. And if it comes up with a hybrid are blaming the extra unem-
lion in losses. And more than its longer-term trends in- model of two or three days on ployment bonus from the fed-
110-thousand restaurants dustry leaders are watching site in a city center and two eral government. Right now,
closed their doors for good. closely. or three working remotely, it anyone on unemployment
But as shutdowns and more "Going forward, one of still means that the histori- nationwide receives an extra
COVID-19 restrictions are the most important deter- cal traffic patterns will not $300 per week.
lifted, along with vaccine minants will be the demo- be the same as they were pre
rollout helping more peo- graphics of that remigration pandemic." AgDay TV
ple feel comfortable eating pattern," says Hudson Rie- But as restaurants con-
out, restaurants are seeing a hle, senior VP of Research tinue to pivot and meet the

NATURE scape, not just individual tor for TNC. “We’re looking Guided by science, we create
continued from page 3 places,” says Monty R. Bren- forward to leveraging the innovative, on-the-ground
the conservation programs eman, Acting State Conser- staff and expertise of both solutions to our world’s
authorized by federal legisla- vationist. organizations and ultimately toughest challenges so that
tion known as the Farm Bill, NRCS is a Federal agency get more conservation direct- nature and people can thrive
which is updated approxi- that provides planning, tech- ly on the ground.” together. We are tackling
mately every five years. The nical, and financial assis- NRCS programs are used climate change, conserving
most recent Farm Bill passed tance to landowners to con- by Kansas farmers and lands, waters and oceans at
with strong bipartisan sup- serve the natural resources ranchers in places like the unprecedented scale, provid-
port and was signed into law on their land through pro- Flint Hills where voluntary ing food and water sustain-
in late 2018. grams like the Environmen- conservation easements on ably and helping make cities
Through this new agree- tal Quality Incentives Pro- private land protect some more sustainable. Working
ment, TNC and NRCS will gram (EQIP), Agricultural of the last tallgrass prairie in 72 countries, we use a col-
prioritize the geographies Conservation Easement Pro- in the world and in western laborative approach that en-
and natural resource issues gram (ACEP), and Conserva- Kansas where land enrolled gages local communities, gov-
where the two organizations tion Reserve Program (CRP). in CRP provides critical nest- ernments, the private sector,
can work together to have “This agreement opens ing habitat for grassland and other partners.
more impact delivering con- more opportunity for collab- birds. Industry Press Release
servation assistance across oration that crosses state The Nature Conservancy
the Great Plains. lines much in the way nature is a global conservation or-
“This will be a new way of is not confined by geo-polit- ganization dedicated to con-
looking at conservation im- ical boundaries,” says Rob serving the lands and waters
pacts across the entire land- Manes, Kansas State Direc- on which all life depends.

NEW LEGISLATION Section 2032A to help them increased by 223% and agri- The Preserving Fami-

continued from page 3 keep their farms. However, cultural land values, includ- ly Farms Act of 2021 would
the benefits of special use val- ing on-farm buildings, have increase the maximum
planning for the next gener- uations have been stymied risen by 241%. Due to this amount allowed under the
ation of producers is nearly over the years as the cap on rapid inflation, the 2032A de- Section 2032A exemption
impossible,” said NCBA Pres- deductions has failed to keep duction no longer aligns with from $750,000 to $11 million.
ident Jerry Bohn of Wichita. pace with the rising value of the needs of modern agricul- If enacted, this legislation
In the Tax Reform Act of farmland. While the current ture, nor does it accomplish would provide a permanent
1976, Congress recognized 2032A reduction is 55% high- Congress’ intended goal of solution to an issue that long
the disproportionate burden er than the value established providing meaningful protec- has plagued U.S. cattle pro-
of the estate tax on agricul- two decades ago, USDA esti- tion to those most vulnerable ducers.
tural producers and created mates cropland values have to the estate tax. KLA

LIFE cow herds, before dark, as I ten feet away from me the my stomach began to churn
continued from page 5 still have about twenty left entire search. She’s always from the effects of the deli-
to calve. As usual, Bernie got my back, in case any cow cious chili, upon which I had
I met you on the road?” came running the moment with a newborn might take gorged. At that point, I repo-
Last Sunday was a beauti- she heard me start the Gator. offense at me being too close. sitioned one leg in order to…
ful, early spring day, with the I opened the door, and she At the third farm, the cows well…erm…get more com-
grass turning bright green, jumped in and took her usual were scattered across 150 fortable. At that point, Bernie
that looked even greener place beside me. acres, requiring me to make jumped up, gave me a look of
under brilliant, cloudless All cows were accounted several passes to get an ac- total disgust, moved to her
sunshine. I had just finished for at the first farm, but at curate count. I guess Bernie side of the Gator, and stuck
a huge supper of one of my the second, I was a cow short tired of me taking so long, her head out the window.
favorite meals—super hot and had to walk the woods and laid down in the seat,
chili with beans. I needed to to find a cow with a new calf. with her head next to me.
make my last check of the Bernie was no farther than The longer I drove, the more