It was a happy occasion, so we didn't bombard the friendly man with all the details of how agriculture and politics are hopelessly intertwined. And I wonder how many people in and around agriculture also feel like agriculture and politics are running on parallel tracks. And the more we need to pay attention and watch what our elected officials are doing. If you are a voter or you are in an industry impacted by politics — meaning pretty much everyone — you need to pay attention. Agriculture is politics.