S1E7 - Building a Gov't Free Food System with WV Local Farmer Roy Ramey

"I believe the governments role is to protect our inherent natural rights, and that they aren't supposed to be weighing us down with all the regulations and burdens that we have. Just protect our rights and stay out of the way.” - Roy Ramey

About Roy Ramey:

Roy Ramey is a proud family man with his wife Frances and teenage daughter, whom they homeschool. Together, they operate a small family farm in Cabell County, WV.

Roy is a combat veteran, retiring as a combat arms Army officer with 33 years service. He is active in serving his community having been the presiding officer and board member of many organizations including WV Home Educators Association, Wild Ramp Market, Farmer Veteran Coalition-WV, Masonic Lodge, Knights Templar and Scottish Rite as well as many others.

He devotes much of his time to educate others, including teaching in his local home school co-op, teaching on the farm, or speaking with groups about farming and food policy issues. The Ramey's practice regenerative agriculture on their farm to restore an overgrown and worn out piece of land to producing food for their local community.

About S. Marshall Wilson:

Marshall Wilson is the husband of a formidable US Navy woman, father of nine children, and a retired combat-veteran Infantry Officer. He is a former Christian missionary from 2016-2020, he is a West Virginia Delegate (State Representative), and a 2020 candidate for West Virginia Governor.

Marshall is a Ph.D. Candidate in Public Policy (National Security), and is currently an instructor for the “Military Operations” Master of Arts program at Liberty University. He holds an Executive Master of Arts in National Security Affairs from The Institute of World Politics in Washington, DC.

About Todd Williams:

Todd Williams is a managing partner and Director of Operations in the professional telecommunications firm Anan Communications.

Todd is also the Owner of Todd Williams Photography, where for several years he has been capturing nature's beauty. In recent years, he has spent much of this time in West Virginia focused on the beauty therein. Todd has various works in both private and corporate collections. He is a juried fine arts photographer at Tamarack: The Best of West Virginia, located in Beckley. Most recently, Todd's work was published in the international book Plus One Collection. His image was chosen from over 500 photographers worldwide, for this book with all proceeds going to charity.

Most importantly, Todd is an active and effective citizen proponent of the Principles of Liberty in West Virginia.

In today's episode:

Reducing government regulations in agriculture.
Improving the quality of food production.
Building security and a strong economy by producing more local food.
How agriculture effects the economy.
Educating the community in food safety and quality production.
Food safety vs food security: preventing illness, vs the availability of food.
Whom to trust when it comes to food safety.
A free market economy: a system that supports locally sourced food while keeping consumers safe.
Finding a champion in legislature: someone in touch with the will of the community and the good of the economy.
If you are a local candidate and would like to be on the show, please reach out to us at [email protected]

Resources:

WV Home Educators Association
Wild Ramp Market
Farmer Veteran Coalition - WV

Connect with Roy Ramey:

rameyforwv.com
[email protected]
Facebook - RameyforAg https://www.facebook.com/RameyforAg
Facebook group - Friends of Roy Ramey for WV https://www.facebook.com/groups/2676899735770937/
https://twitter.com/RoyRamey12

Connect with S. Marshall Wilson:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv0WIwbfZxuZQr5ZCmS3GkQ
https://www.youtube.com/@TaprootMarshallingLiberty
https://www.facebook.com/smarshall.wilson.3
https://twitter.com/smarshallwilson

Connect with Todd Williams:

https://forum.marshall4wv.com/login

Special Shout out to Brian Sexton, host of Intentional Encourager Podcast for the intentional encouragement!

Audio and show notes by Premier Podcast Promotions

Theme Song Vocals by: Gwynneth C. Wilson

Theme Song Words by: S. Marshall Wilson

Theme Song Music by: Jason Bentley

Logo by: Russell Columbo - Zspace Motion Graphics

Taproot Theme

Reach back
Through the ages.
Prophets and sages
And our fathers and our
Mothers stoked the flame.

Dig down
Through the rubble.
Finding foundations
On which our fathers and our
Mothers built a world.

Explore
Ancient pathways
Crossing continents
And oceans to
The Home of Liberty.

Rise up
And rebuild now
On the foundations.
Clear the paths so others
Can find their way Home.