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Greetings from Tallahassee—and elsewhere. Needless to say, in a legislative year that was intended to run from January through March, we now find ourselves, still working, months later and well into the start of summer. As of this writing, we are still awaiting final resolution on the state budget, and Governor DeSantis has called the Legislature back to address several outstanding issues.

Advocacy doesn’t only happen in Tallahassee, it happens every time a story is told. As an association, we work to protect the ability of Florida’s cattlemen to produce and market their products. That work often shows up through legislative efforts and educational programs, but it also happens in a quieter way through how our industry is represented and understood.

This passage reminds me how small lapses, neglected relationships, unattended spiritual life, or deferred responsibilities can grow into real problems that steal our joy and productivity. Practically speaking, it also brought to mind a conversation I once had with an old friend of mine, Steve Howell Jr. about “mending our fences.”