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well in the political arena. We don’t
understand it. But the time is past
when we could get along without it
- we will have to make ad
justments, ”
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He acknowledged that without
the strong record of agriculture in
the past, the national economy
would be in “further disarray.”
But he added, “Fewer and fewer
farmers means fewer and fewer
votes. We must be more politically
adept at what we’re doing. ”
In the political arena, Carlin
said, “We need to support those
who are with us. We must all do our
best within the political framework
our system provides. ”
Farmers may be proud of their
independence, but Carlin pointed
out, “In the political world our
independence is killing us. No
other segment in the country
speaks with so many voices. We
aren’t singing out of the same
hymnal. Until we do Something
about it we’ll continue to fail, and
continue not to be heard.”
He added, “We don’t have the
luxury of being independent.
We ’ve got to work together. ’ ’
Carlin said farmers must work
in the area of education, and not
just to educate others. “There are
those in agriculture who need to
better understand what’s going on.
We need to be on top of things in
terms of management and take
advantage of the latest
technology.”
There is a real need to com
municate with those outside
agriculture, and explain the im
portance of exports and research.
“We need to educate the public on
the value of exports and show the
consumers the benefits from ex
ports.” Carlin called exports “a
great opportunity for farmers. If it
is to help the farmers a lot of
people have to understand.”
Carlin stated, “We have to take
our technology overseas. It is a
short-sided assumption to ask
‘Why share what we know?’ If we
share and assist developing
nations in developing their
economy they’ll be able to afford to
purchase more.”
He told farmers they must take
the issue. of animal rights
seriously. “If we don’t educate
ourselves and communicate that
education to others we’U find
ourselves with legislation that will
greatly alter what we know. It will
require our full understanding and
then we must take action.”
Research should also not be
taken for granted, according to
Carlin. With further budget cuts,
he said, “They’ll be looking for
programs.” He pointed out that the
research done today is necessary
five or ten years in the future.
Carlin noted, “Things won’t
happen just because we’re right.
We must practice and believe in
education and communication.”
Carlin graduated from Kansas
State University where he was a
member of the dairy judging team.
A democrat, he served in the
legislature and was elected to the
position of minority leader in the
senate before successfully running
for the office of governor.
He is an active partner in Carlin
Holsteins and has a beef operation
as well.
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