Clarke County land grab: Where is the Farm Bureau?

In a sharp and pointed Letter to the Editor that appears in the Osceola Sentinel – Tribune, Michael Patterson asks “Why haven’t we heard from Farm Bureau?”

Patterson states that it is time for the Farm Bureau to step up to the plate and honor their rhetoric and obligations to those who have supported their organization for many years.

With 1,100 acres that are designated as being prime agricultural land and permanent loss of over 15 percent of farmland in Washington County at risk of being taken up for the recreational lake, I can see why Mr. Patterson is calling on Farm Bureau as well as local banks to speak out for their customers. He speaks of “treasured customers”. What a great term. “Treasured customers”, valued citizens, hard working Americans, and people who are being terrorized and bullied. What a concept to rally around community people!

Way to go, Mr. Patterson! I hope you get your answer soon. Nothing like organizations being responsible to the customers and standing up for the underdog!

In closing I quote from Mr. Patterson’s letter:

Will someone please alert the World Health Organization and the Center for Disease Control that we are experiencing a pandemic of laryngitis and public apathy here in Clarke County?

From a distance I say thank you, Mr. Patterson, for finding YOUR voice about the land grab/eminent domain issue in Clarke County. You are a great American and Iowa Citizen. I salute your efforts on behalf of all landowners.