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pete guglielmino
Cow/Calf Rancher in Kettle Falls, Wash.
Pete Guglielmino ranches on what was his great-grandfather’s land in Kettle Falls. Homesteaded in 1903, the ranch is a family tradition, with Pete’s three teenage children, brother and nephew still working the ranch together. “Good stewardship is a way of life to a healthy ranch, one that’s gone through several generations.”
“I might be a little biased; I think beef is one of the most natural foods out there. The way our cattle are raised, it’s an incredibly wholesome, safe product. Calves are born and pairs [mother and baby cows] are put out on the grass, roaming free. Cattle fortunately are still raised out in the open hills and range where it’s a pretty good life for them.”
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Boon family during corn harvest at their Quincy, Wash. farm.
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Dave Boon
Dairy Beef Producer in George, Wash.
Dave Boon and his family own dairy farms in Washington state. Dave and his wife, Yvonne, started their dairy in 1974 and raised their four children. Eventually their sons, Steve and Jeff, became partners with Dave and expanded the family’s business. Another dairy is owned and operated independently by the Boon’s son Greg. The family’s farms allow the Boon’s to produce more of their own feed for their cattle.
“I think as a parent it’s gratifying to see children be interested in what you’re doing, when we share our interests.” Dave has a unique view on stewardship and its relationship to sustainable farming. “Having interested people do a good job allows us to farm our family farms year after year. That’s good stewardship. That’s sustainable. That’s the future. That’s the opportunity.”
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