Cody and Allison Langlois are serving their local community with an entrepreneurial spirit on their generational family farm. Message from Rep. Tracey Mann. Having Trouble Viewing? Click Here. Fellow Kansan, Agriculture is the heartbeat of the Big First District. Each month, I will highlight the life and work of Kansas ag heroes – the people who make our state the pilot light of America and who inspire me to continue fighting for Kansas farmers, ranchers, and agricultural producers. Yours in service,   Mann.House.Gov Kansas Ag Hero of the Month: Cody and Allison Langlois This month’s Ag Heroes are Cody and Allison Langlois from Ford County, who are serving their local community with an entrepreneurial spirit on their generational family farm. Cody grew up on his family farm southwest of Spearville, which has been in his family since 1911. Cody and Allison’s children, Jace (9) and Mackenzie (6), are the seventh generation to grow up on the Langlois homestead. Cody raises beef cattle to be shown by Kansas 4-H members. They also grow wheat, milo, and sorghum, and Allison raises chickens and grows mums and sunflowers. In 2021, the Langlois farm became a registered Kansas agritourism destination to provide an inviting and educational outdoor experience for the whole family. “I believe our deep love for the land is reflected through our generational success in cattle, farming, and agritourism,” said Allison. “Our goal is to share our family farm with the local community to provide learning opportunities and new experiences for generations to come.” Having young children themselves, Cody and Allison wanted to give other families in the community a fun fall experience, so the couple launched Hickory Hollow Pumpkin Patch in 2021. They planted over 10,000 seeds and more than 50 different pumpkin varieties earlier this summer, and they estimate that they have grown 15,000 pumpkins. Schools across southwest Kansas have taken field trips to the farm, where the students learn about the history of Kansas agriculture, participate in hands-on learning experiences, explore a sorghum maze, and pick their own pumpkins right from the vine. Since September 20, nearly 1,600 elementary students have visited their farm. Thank you, Cody and Allison, for your commitment to Kansas agriculture, and your dedication to providing young Kansans with a world-class opportunity to explore agriculture. Click here to read more about the Langlois family. Do you know someone who is a Kansas Ag hero? Let me know by clicking the button below. Share Ag Heroes with me here. Follow Me on Social Media: CONSTITUENT SERVICES     OFFICE LOCATIONS Manhattan Office 317 Houston Street Suite A Manhattan, KS 66502 Phone: (785) 370-7277 Dodge City Office 100 Military Avenue Suite 203 Dodge City, KS 37801 Phone: (620) 682-7340 Washington D.C. Office 344 Cannon HOB Washington, D.C. 20515 Phone: (202) 225-2715 If I can do anything to help you, please reach out to my office. Sincerely,   Rep. Mann | 344 Cannon House Office Bldg., Washington, DC 20515 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected]