SNWA has been trying to drink Spring Valley dry for decades. We moved to Vegas in ‘97 and there seemed to be a story in the Journal about Spring valley quite often. Government needs to keep its hands off cattle and sheep people who feed us and keep us healthy. May God help this rancher beat back the ignorant city judges etc.
This guy is a damned good man. I’ve been watching my beloved rural America suffer and being destroyed for decades. I watched how it’s destructon grow continuosly from the early 70’s, didn’t matter who was in charge. The relentless forces fueled by greed created big built giant meat processing facilities, cafo’s, gigantic industrial farming operetations and took over the processong and distribution systems, and holding them in a vice. Between 300,000 and 400,000 farms and ranches disappeared. That’s 300 to 400 thousand families. Small towns collapsed and teetering ones by locating huge stores strategically so they could be serviced (not the other way around) by the increasingly unstable local economies. The government failed at protecting rural America. And now it is wiping it out.
Government policy reflects the agenda of the extremely wealthy, around 800 people. The people have almost no say in the matter. When I see the plght of the Sheepherder I am seeing the destruction of a way of life that should never have ben disturbed at all.
The people like Mr. Vogel and his herdsman are the only true conservationists who understand the intricacies of how the land can give life. Without humans and the livestock they care for, the land would become just one more sterile, wasteland with little hope for the diversity of life that is possible through excellent management. Thank you Hank for your dedication to making something out of nothing.
Thank you for writing about these stories of the people who are the heart and soul of our country. Who supply us with our meat and potatoes and our clothing. I’m rooting for you Hank and all the Unwon posts!
This is gorgeous writing, vivid and grounded. Such a pleasure to read.
You and Keely are two of my favorites. I look forward to anything you write.
Thank you Alexa! An honor to be named with Chris
This is very meaningful coming from you, thank you Chris
SNWA has been trying to drink Spring Valley dry for decades. We moved to Vegas in ‘97 and there seemed to be a story in the Journal about Spring valley quite often. Government needs to keep its hands off cattle and sheep people who feed us and keep us healthy. May God help this rancher beat back the ignorant city judges etc.
Thank you as always for your excellent reporting.
Thank you James!
This guy is a damned good man. I’ve been watching my beloved rural America suffer and being destroyed for decades. I watched how it’s destructon grow continuosly from the early 70’s, didn’t matter who was in charge. The relentless forces fueled by greed created big built giant meat processing facilities, cafo’s, gigantic industrial farming operetations and took over the processong and distribution systems, and holding them in a vice. Between 300,000 and 400,000 farms and ranches disappeared. That’s 300 to 400 thousand families. Small towns collapsed and teetering ones by locating huge stores strategically so they could be serviced (not the other way around) by the increasingly unstable local economies. The government failed at protecting rural America. And now it is wiping it out.
Government policy reflects the agenda of the extremely wealthy, around 800 people. The people have almost no say in the matter. When I see the plght of the Sheepherder I am seeing the destruction of a way of life that should never have ben disturbed at all.
It’s heartbreaking
A mile from a hospital? What percentage of Americans live more than a mile from a hospital?
The people like Mr. Vogel and his herdsman are the only true conservationists who understand the intricacies of how the land can give life. Without humans and the livestock they care for, the land would become just one more sterile, wasteland with little hope for the diversity of life that is possible through excellent management. Thank you Hank for your dedication to making something out of nothing.
Well said
They can’t get the big guys so they go after the little guys. That and money is in play.
Thank you for writing about these stories of the people who are the heart and soul of our country. Who supply us with our meat and potatoes and our clothing. I’m rooting for you Hank and all the Unwon posts!
You can’t dislike the government enough. It doesn’t matter who’s in charge or what team wins elections, the machine is just too overpowering.
Sad.