On my weekly trip to the grocery store, I overheard a customer commenting on beef prices. Things like, “Can you believe the price of this? I bet the farmer is rolling in dough.”
Hold it right there. I was fired up and in a hurry, so I did not get to comment back. And quite honestly, I heard the voice in my head saying, “If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all,” so I let the customer continue on their day without chiming in.
But had I stuck around, I might have piped up, saying something along the lines of: If you don’t like the prices, maybe you should raise your own. In fact, I have an adorable little calf at home that I could sell you to start your very own herd. Please keep in mind, she has high opinions if you are late with her meals. Do you have plans today? Yeah, she will make sure those plans include rescuing her from some sort of catastrophe she got herself into. Holidays, family gatherings, weekends, vacations? What are those? She does not carry a calendar, so good luck with that. Not feeling well? She might show some sympathy and give kisses and really cute winks with adorable little eyes, but she still would like to be feed — and on time. And I haven’t even mentioned any of the rising costs — land, equipment, feed, vet care and the list goes on.
So, the next time you think a farmer is rolling in dough because prices are high at the store, I invite you to stop over, and I will show you around. And I will try to help you understand, and you will leave scratching your head wondering why in the heck farmers do what they do.
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