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                                    January 2025 %u2022 The Midwest Cattleman %u2022 Page 27to the farm when we show up.%u201d Nathan has served on the Lawrence County Farm Bureau Board since 2019 and is an active leader of the Southwest Missouri Cattlemen%u2019s Association, an affiliate of the Missouri Cattlemen%u2019s Association. These organizations are partners of Missouri Farmers Care. Nathan and his wife regularly attend the Missouri Cattlemen%u2019s Association Convention, the Missouri Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Conference, and meetings held by their local Southwest Missouri Cattlemen%u2019s Association where they network with like-minded individuals and gain valuable insights from experts. %u201cWe don%u2019t know everything. And we can glean new information and understanding by getting the opportunity to interact with experts. We gain professionally and personally from spending time around like-minded people,%u201d Nathan shared.Reaching Out Through AdvocacyNathan is an avid participant in %u2018Cowboys at the Capitol%u2019, weekly advocacy visits organized by the Missouri Cattlemen%u2019s Association to connect Missouri beef producers with lawmakers. %u201cI look forward to engaging with those that don%u2019t share my views. I want to know what their view is and how and why they came to those conclusions. I often find that we have the same concerns which gives me a chance to share agriculture%u2019s values,%u201d Nathan said. %u201cIt is important to build connections with people that are making decisions about policies that affect agriculture and the rural way of life. Many of them are removed from the farm so they don%u2019t get the opportunity to see the love and passion we have for our product, animals, land or our industry.%u201dRecognized for LeadershipIn recognition of their leadership, Nathan and Taylor were honored as the Lawrence County Farm Family of the Year, a recognition cooperatively bestowed by Missouri Farm Bureau, Missouri Department of Agriculture, the Missouri State Fair and Commission, MU Extension and Engagement, and the University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources. The Isaksons were also selected as %u2018Farm Family of the Year%u2019 by the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) and were recognized during the organization%u2019s Thunder Days event, an honor co-presented by the Missouri Beef Industry Council. Agri-Ready Designated Lawrence CountyLawrence County is one of 73 Agri-Ready Designated Counties in Missouri that are embracing agricultural opportunity, literacy, and economic development. The Agri-Ready County Designation program connects counties with Missouri Farmers Care to encourage and protect agriculture and secure it as a thriving component in our state%u2019s economic future. Missouri Farmers Care is a joint effort by Missouri%u2019s farming and agriculture community to stand together for the men and women who provide the food and jobs on which our communities depend. DPhoto courtesy of Nathan & Taylor IsaksonPhoto courtesy of Nathan & Taylor Isakson
                                
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