Stronger Because of Common Bonds

Blog by Marc Ivey, District Manager at Bush Hog

My personal interaction with FEMA started in the early 2000s. I was a young engineer/product development leader looking to expand my professional network and learn about the next best thing in ag technology that would help me help my firm develop a better mousetrap. For the past 20-plus years, I’ve been blessed to meet and make hundreds of connections through my FEMA interactions. Manufacturing and distribution partnerships have developed out of those connections, as well as new component suppliers being added to my company’s vendor list.

Lifelong friendships with many of those FEMA connections are truly the highlight of my experience with the association and I look forward to many more in the years to come.

Thank goodness we can celebrate 75 years with FEMA in the life and fabric of agriculture. I shudder to think what “might not have been” if those early ag leaders had not taken a chance on creating a voice for small manufacturers.

I am excited to be part of today’s FEMA. With challenges at every turn, we can rest assured knowing that together we are stronger because of the bonds created by this association.

Here’s to the next 75 years of FEMA — may it be as transforming and impactful for agriculture as the first 75 years have been.

Join the Conversation! Email your answer to the question: “What would be the industry impact had FEMA never come to exist?” to MLessiter@lessitermedia.com.

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