FedEx Blog: EarthSmart
by Nathan Loftice
Texans are known for being fiercely independent. That sort of self-sufficiency comes naturally for a state as large as all of New England, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Illinois combined. But with all bragging aside, we Texans know a thing or two about self-reliance, especially when it comes to our land.
Growing up on a cattle ranch in Texas, which has been in our family for five generations, our family farm provided everything we needed from fresh produce for our dinner table to hay to feed the cattle. My father made sure we understood the importance of being smart with our resources, especially water - the lifeline of a Texas ranch. By practicing conservation 365 days a year, we ensured there remained enough water in the well to sustain the farm during the dry, hot summer months.
Every weekend I return to our family’s ranch north of Dallas and often visit with many of my neighbors – mostly “old timers”, those fiercely in
