"I may be a fifth-generation rancher, but that doesn’t mean that I’m the generation that gets to quit learning."
Jaclyn Wilson
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Jaclyn Wilson raises Red Angus cattle at Wilson Ranch near Lakeside, Nebraska. Send comments to her at jaclyn@flyingdiamondgenetics.com.
"The more of the world I’ve seen, the more I’ve appreciated where I come from."
"As interesting as the city was, my favorite part came when we left it behind and headed out into the desert."
"Three days of absolute stress, a minimum bill so far of $11,000, and the concern about food safety and standards have never made me appreciate the packers more."
"Whether it is running a ranch, owning a business or serving on a board, you have to figure out when to lead from the front, when to let someone else lead and occasionally when to just shut up."
Fall is here! "I have been to a number of HHDs over the years, but this was the first one that I can remember wearing multiple layers."
"Some days it is the little things that make me incredibly grateful – like laughing until your ribs hurt."
If there was ever a week that demonstrated just how quickly the political winds surrounding the American beef industry can shift, this was it.