Water is almost a perennial issue in both states. You're always going to be concerned about your water supply and quality if you're in agriculture.

Whatever the costs [for farmers] economically, they pale in comparison to costs for not fixing this nation's broken immigration policy. For the most part, [Monday's] events were held with dignity and grace and added to other statements ? literal and figurative ? that we need immigration reform. It added an exclamation point.

It's a compliment to some of our people in government affairs, that they actually do have successes and that there are good stories that come out these concerns.