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Beck's. "As agriculture continues to be scrutinized, it's important we tell their story of faith, fortitude and passion. When Natalina approached us with the idea to travel the country interviewing farmers, her dream matched our mission to honor the American farmer. By taking the Why I Farm Movement on the road, we're able to give even more farmers a voice." Whether traveling by car, plane or train, Sents will spend about one week in each state gathering stories from real farmers who not only open their homes, but their hearts. The Why I Farm Roadtrip began on May 15 in Sents' home state of Iowa. Through the first part of June, she visited farms in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Inside Sugar Producer By Allen Thayer | EDITOR Beck's Why I Farm Movement Hits the Road When Natalina Sents moved the gold tassel on her graduation cap to become an Iowa State University graduate, she wasn't headed for a full-time job. She was embarking on the journey of a lifetime. Partnering with Beck's, the largest family-owned retail seed company in the United States, Sents is setting out on the Why I Farm Roadtrip – a year-long, 50-state tour documenting agriculture's diversity and revealing the untold stories of America's farmers. "Farmers are the backbone of our nation," said Scott Beck, president of Toolbars for planting, fertilizing, cultivating and most other applications. Any row spacing up to 60 feet. BOX 114 • BENEDICT, NE 68316 877-976-7675 • FAX 402-732-6659 • Email: sale@moore-built.com www.moore-built.com • or see us on Facebook 143698MooBui13.indd 1 7/8/14 11:58 AM 6 Sugar Producer AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2016 To follow Beck's Why I Farm Roadtrip, visit www.WhyIFarm.com/blog, www.facebook.com/WhyIFarm, and www.twitter.com/WhyIFarm. To submit a story idea, please email WhyIFarm@gmail.com. Pennsylvania and Maryland. Sents will be sharing these stories on the Why I Farm social media accounts and blog. "From the moment I learned about Beck's Why I Farm Movement, I became inspired to tell the story of agriculture," said Sents, a Columbus Junction, Iowa, native. "With their help, I get to live my dream of traveling the country, interviewing farmers, and chronicling their lives on the Why I Farm Roadtrip." Since 2013, Beck's Why I Farm Movement has honored 21 farmers by bringing to life their heartfelt stories through powerful video. Reaching more than 3.8 million people, the Why I Farm Movement has gained fans and followers from across the globe. "When it comes to agriculture across the nation, there is so much to see and do," said Elaine Bristol, program coordinator for Michigan GROWN, Michigan GREAT. "The Why I Farm Roadtrip really intrigued me because it's going to feature that diversity." n Natalina Sents, a recent Iowa State University graduate, set out on Beck's Why I Farm Roadtrip.