WV Farm Bureau Magazine June 2014 | Page 24

Representative David McKinley, of West Virginia’s first Congressional district, paid a visit to three Eastern Panhandle farms on Tuesday, May 13. Accompanied by staff and board members of West Virginia Farm Bureau and Farm Credit, McKinley and his staffers got an up-close and personal view of some of West Virginia’s finest operations. One recurring theme discussed at every stop was crushing regulations that do nothing to protect farmers or consumers but only make it more difficult to remain profitable. McKinley listened patiently, often asking, “what message can I take back to Washington for you?” Above, Sonny Taylor of Cottage Hill Farm in Grant County outlines his specific objections with federal regulations and how he, his family and his business have been affected. 24 West Virginia Farm Bureau News