Washington D.C. Trip in March
Class 15 took to Washington D.C. in early March. Although it was a little cold, it was a great time to embark on our Washington trip. The cherry blossoms were on the verge of blooming, Farm Bill was a hot topic everywhere we went, and we expanded our network. Not only was New Mexico present, but also Washington State, Kentucky, Kansas and Virginia groups, and we had multiple sessions together with those groups. We started off with Washington and our trip to Gettysburg with Diamond 6 leadership. This bonded us quickly, as our groups were task with real scenarios on the battlefield and what decisions we would make in the moment.
The week was filled with many meetings, USDA, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, U.S. Army of Civil Works and our legislative members. We were also able to take in some sight-seeing on Thursday and Friday. Never being to D.C. before, it was great to take in the monuments and all the history that is in one place. I walked away realizing that there are two worlds there, the political realm and the history portion. Our class is nearing our time together, we have had a lot of great discussions and continue to build our strong relationships.
I hope to go back to the east coast and visit Gettysburg again. We were there for a very short time and so much to explore and take it. We hope that our time talking about the Farm Bill will be beneficial to the decision makers. Looking forward to our Northwest visit in May.
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