Veterans are an important part of our population. They train to be deployed to countries around the world in times of peace and times of trouble. And after they have gotten out of the service, some take on another important job in agriculture.
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Leanne Casner does the milking on the family farm, Clavin Dairy Farm in Rosamond, Ill., where she is the herd manager.
Photo courtesy Leanne CaserVeterans are an important part of our population. They train to be deployed to countries around the world in times of peace and times of trouble. And after they have gotten out of the service, some take on another important job in agriculture.
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