Political Quotes

“I rise today to pay tribute to Joyce Spicher. Joyce, who is from Hingham, MT, is the immediate past president of Women in Farm Economics, or WIFE. WIFE is an outstanding organization, whose primary goal is to promote American agriculture. This is not always an easy task in today's climate. Agriculture faces many hardships and closed doors. However, Joyce is a leader who has made this task look easy. She has opened doors and fought her way around barriers which others might have considered dead ends. As president, through her dedication to the WIFE motto, "Bloom where you are planted," Joyce Spicher has made a difference to Montana and the entire Nation. Today, only 2 percent of all Americans are involved in agriculture. Out of that 2 percent, an impressive 98 percent of the farms and ranches are still family operated. Family is the key to survival, and with family comes backbone. We are fortunate to have such a strong backbone supporting Montanan and American agriculture. Joyce, along with all of the member of WIFE, realize this importance. In a recent WIFE line publication Joyce said, "Every issue we discuss is tied directly to our farms and our families." How true that is. It is time we all take a firm stand to insure the future of American agriculture. Of course there is going to be opposition, but I firmly believe that it is a battle of wills.”