As the global population continues to climb, producers like the Hoemes are caring for the land to ensure that it will remain productive for centuries to come. Message from Rep. Tracey Mann. Having Trouble Viewing? Click Here. Fellow Kansan, Agriculture is the heartbeat of the Big First District. Each month, I will highlight the life and work of Kansas ag heroes – the people who make our state the pilot light of America and who inspire me to continue fighting for Kansas farmers, ranchers, and agricultural producers. Yours in service, Mann.House.Gov ‌ ‌ ‌ Kansas Ag Hero of the Month: Hoeme Family Farm and Ranch Stacy and Chaston Hoeme are a father-son duo who are committed to feeding a hungry world while preserving their ranch in the Kansas prairie ecosystem for future generations. Their dedication to agriculture and stewardship of the land is why they are this month’s Ag Heroes. As the global population continues to climb, producers like the Hoemes are caring for the land to ensure that it will remain productive for centuries to come. At the Hoeme Family Farm and Ranch, located in Gove County, Stacy and Chaston Hoeme adopt production methods that allow them to maintain thousands of acres of pristine Kansas prairie. They strategically rotate grazing lands to facilitate fertile soil, clean waters, and healthy cattle. Like so many Kansas producers before them, Stacy and Chaston have voluntarily chosen a standard of conservation that is the gold standard for producers across the country. In 2018, the Hoeme Family Farm and Ranch received the Leopold Conservation award for their active commitment to voluntary conservation. Stacy and Chaston’s flourishing land gained the attention of researchers who have conducted numerous studies on the ecosystem, including the largest study on the lesser prairie-chicken. Data from these studies have influenced public policymakers, other landowners, conservation groups, and the next generation of producers. The Hoeme family’s diligence, passion, and inspiring achievements deserve to be recognized, and I am proud to share their story with you. Find out more about the Hoemes by clicking here. Do you know someone who is a Kansas Ag hero? Let me know by clicking the button below. Share Ag Heroes with me here. Follow Me on Social Media: ‌ ‌ ‌ CONSTITUENT SERVICES OFFICE LOCATIONS Manhattan Office 317 Houston Street Suite A Manhattan, KS 66502 Phone: (785) 370-7277 Dodge City Office 100 Military Avenue Suite 203 Dodge City, KS 37801 Phone: (620) 682-7340 Washington D.C. Office 344 Cannon HOB Washington, D.C. 20515 Phone: (202) 225-2715 If I can do anything to help you, please reach out to my office. Sincerely, ‌ ‌ ‌ Rep. Mann | 344 Cannon House Office Bldg., Washington, DC 20515 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected]