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N. C. FARMERS' COMPASSIONATE RESPONSE TO UK FARMERS / FOOT AND MOUTH EPIDEMIC, CONTINUED
	Jamie Ager, Hickory Nut Gap Farm, North Carolina, USA Hard to hear what is going on over there. We've been reading about it in the papers a lot. We know that this is a really hard time and you all are amazing to deal with it. It must be a real struggle and we are thinking about you.
John Ager, Hickory Nut Gap Farm, North Carolina, USA We want everyone to know in England and in Europe how much we understand what you are going through. Most people who shop in the grocery stores and live in the suburbs and the cities don't appreciate the amount of time you spend with your animals, how long you spend raising them, to see all that work and that devotion and relationship you have with the animals be destroyed like this. It is hard for most people to comprehend. We raise animals and understand that. We feel like you are going through something that is so tragic and devastating to your families and your land and your whole way of life that we can't imagine at this point how you will recover, but we know you will. One thing about farming families is that they are resilient. We hope that you can keep your farms going, that the land will remain in farming and that you can keep your families fed and healthy yourselves. We just very much feel for you.
	Steve Fullam, Fullam Dairies, Hendersonville, North Carolina, USA My name is Steve Fullam. I'm a fourth generation dairyman from Western North Carolina. Sending our best wishes and prayers for the farmers in the UK and Europe that are having to suffer through this foot and mouth disease. We hope that things get better for you soon.
Nancy Robinson, Pisgah Forest, North Carolina, USA As a beef producer, you have my heartfelt sympathy at the loss of your animals. I'm a farmer too and I know what it's like to lose your cows.
	Juliet Woods, Veterinarian Student, Warren Wilson College, Black Mountain, North Carolina, USA I would like to say that I am deeply sorry for your loss and I want you guys to hang in there and hopefully this will be over soon.
Annie Clarke Ager, Hickory Nut Gap Farm, North Carolina, USA We feel very close to your situation. We can't know what it's like, but we're thinking of you much every day. We pray that things will be better.
	Students and Farm Managers, Warren Wilson College, Black Mountain, North Carolina, USA - holding a moment of silence for farmers in the UK and abroad.