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When I think of the farmers I grew up, I think of resilience and stewardship. These are people who get up before the sun, work tirelessly to feed not only their families, but all of us and endure difficulties that most of us cannot imagine. However, the headlines of the American agricultural recession remind us of how much they support – and the little recognition they often receive.
As an actor, recognition finds you if you wish or not. Although the work is significant, it can pale in relation to daily hours, the grain and the commitment of agricultural families devote daily. There is no craft service table that awaits them – they feed everyone.
Agriculture is not only a job – it is a vocation. Theirs is often an unnoticed sacrifice, long hours and the increase in costs with unpredictable meteorological and political challenges. A single bag of corn seeds now costs $ 230, or almost double the price of a few years ago. Combine this with the fall in crop prices, and farmers must sail in a system stacked against them. However, they persevere because their work fed millions and supports communities.
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My great-grandfather, Gulbrand Nelson, left Norway to settle in Wisconsin before moving to the southern Dakota, where our family farm is still today. This education instilled in me the importance of values, tradition and faith – the ideals that I see vanishing over time. If we let them fade enough for a long time, they will disappear.
The actor Craig T. Nelson plays in the new film “Green and Gold”. Nelson grew up in an agricultural family and knows how important food is.
I was blessed in my career with the ability to do things in which I believe. At this stage of my life, it has become all the more important to work on projects that count for me and the inheritance that I will leave to my children, the grandchildren and those who have entrusted me with their viewing time Over the years.
My family’s heritage inspired me to undertake such a project called “Green and Gold”, a film that reflects the spirit of agricultural families and their difficulties today. The project embodies what I appreciate the most: resilience, management and inheritance. It is a tribute to farmers who quietly hold our country together.
Having grown up near agricultural communities, I saw in the first hand what this persistence looks like: long days in the fields, families working by mechanical failures or a hard time and a deep pride of their work. These experiences have shaped my values and the stories I want to tell.
When I was offered the opportunity to be part of “green and gold”, I knew it was more than a role – it was an opportunity to honor the legacy of agricultural families. The film highlights their resilience and their silent strength, reminding us of their vital contributions to our country.
Farmers are the American backbone. Their country’s stewardship reflects faith, responsibility and commitment to something greater than them. However, they are often left to deal with economic and political challenges alone. This agricultural recession is not only an agricultural problem, but a national problem. Rural communities are struggling and the training effects will all affect us. We must do more than recognize farmers in times of crisis. We must defend the policies that support them, invest in rural infrastructure and defend their contributions to our daily life.
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Beyond economic difficulties, agriculture makes an emotional assessment. In conversations with farmers, while preparing for “green and gold”, I heard the pride of their work and their concern for the future. Who will continue his inheritance? Will their children want to inherit the struggles that accompany him? These are not only questions – these are the realities that shape rural America today.
We owe so much to our farmers. They feed us, dress us and support our economy. Their work is woven in the fabric of our history, but their voices are often absent from national conversations. By telling their stories – on the screen and out – we can honor their contributions and take up their challenges.
My great-grandfather, Gulbrand Nelson, left Norway to settle in Wisconsin before moving to the southern Dakota, where our family farm is still today.
Take a moment to think about farmers behind the meals you eat and the clothes you wear. Support your local producer markets, defend yourself from the policies that raise them and express their gratitude for their tireless work.
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I have descended many red carpets in my career, surrounded by distinctions and recognition. However, that these words, even in the smallest way, serve as a wave of amber gratitude to honor the agricultural families of our great land.
Thank you, farmers.