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Remembering Rural Media Group Founder and President Patrick Gottsch and His Contribution to Rural America

May 20, 2024 09:20 AM • 
RFD NEWS STAFF, Currey McCullough

Patrick Gottsch, the Founder and President of Rural Media Group, passed away over the weekend at the age of 70.

He was a champion of rural America, and devoted more than half his life to empowering farmers and ranchers, giving them a voice at the table.

At 70 years old, he continued to live life to the fullest and packed more experiences into a week than most people do in a lifetime.

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