Country Lifestyles
Dusty and Shaina Whitford: Sharing Agriculture
By Dani Blackburn, [email protected]
“The answer to every problem America faces right now is found on a ranch; how to raise your kids, how to run an ethical business, clean air, food supply, mental health. It is all there.” – Dusty Whitford
Those in agriculture work hard to care for the land and livestock entrusted to them. Through that lifelong dedication, they uphold morals and traditions passed down for generations. Dusty Whitford and his wife, Shaina, have recognized the importance of sharing those values and have made it their mission to reach others through their creation, HORSEpro.tv, Tin Top, a new television series in the making and their own pursuits in cutting.
Dusty served in the Army National Guard for seven years. He then chased his dream of being a cutting horse trainer and headed south where he apprenticed for Bill Riddle and the Center Ranch. Afterwards, he returned to Washington where he eventually met and married Shaina.
Agriculture was a part of Shaina’s life from the very beginning. Her aunt and uncle operated an Angus ranch, where she grew up branding and helping out. She was a member of 4-H and participated in junior rodeo. Her family has always been heavily involved in the Pendleton Roundup, with her father serving as director from 1989 to 2000, as well as president in 1999 and 2000. Her uncle leads the Westward Ho! Parade, her mother was a volunteer and court chaperone in 1992 and 1993 and her stepmom helped bring Tough Enough to Wear Pink to the Round-Up.
To read more, pick up a copy of the October issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
By Jesse Kader
This month western meets safari with this fun army green jumpsuit. I love a good jumpsuit that is simple but stylish and can be accessorized in so many ways. This one especially caught my eye because of the western yoke detail. See this and more at www.jessesjewelz.com
University of North Texas music students were in awe by Texas Music icon, Lyle Lovett recently during his visit to the Denton campus to share his music and personal secrets on navigating a successful music career.
The four-time Grammy winner has recorded 14 albums and has released 25 singles throughout his illustrious career. He’s also most famous for creating his Large Band consisting of his talented rhythm section and a full horn section.
I too have had the honor of recording with Lyle during my time with Asleep At The Wheel and being a UNT grad, I was pleasantly surprised by this act of good will toward these young musicians.
To read more, pick up a copy of the May issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
By Martha Crump
In the April issue of North Texas Farm & Ranch, I introduced the discussion of what is considered the Biden 30X30 Land Grab via the quiet attempt to push through the formation of Natural Asset Companies. If you are a landowner and have not heard about this, I encourage you to research it for your own protection.
Natural Asset Companies would have been publicly tradable securities that hold rights to, and manage the productivity and ecological benefits of natural assets such as natural forests, marine areas and farmland. They place a value on natural processes. Thanks to the watchful eye of a few, NACs have been stopped for now, but make no mistake, this battle is far from over. According to the American Stewards of Liberty, the Intrinsic Exchange Group is the company responsible for the failed attempt to monetize natural processes via the development of “Natural Asset Companies.”
The New York Times is already helping IEG to set the stage for a rebranding of the idea with the article they ran entitled “Nature Has Value. Could We Literally Invest In It?” which ran on Feb. 18 of this year. The NYT readily assured their readers that, “Natural asset companies would put a market price on improving ecosystems, rather than on destroying them.” That is a perfect lead-in for IEG as they had already indicated that they would be rebranding the idea in yet another attempt to create the investment vehicle.
To read more, pick up a copy of the May issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
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