Food has become a $5.75 trillion battleground – and most people don't realize they're caught in the crossfire. Food Bullying exposes how fear-based marketing, misleading label claims, and nutrition misinformation manipulate food decisions. It's backed by science, rooted in a lifetime on a dairy farm, and written for anyone who's ever felt judged for what's in their grocery cart. This Amazon #1 Best Seller is an IPPY gold medal winner – top honors from the world's largest book competition. It gives readers a six-step action plan to stop stressing about food and start eating by their own standards.

Best for: consumers, dietitians, food and health professionals, and anyone navigating grocery store confusion.

If you've ever stood in the grocery store paralyzed by label claims, this book is your decoder ring. Food Truths from Farm to Table is an IPPY bronze medal winner and Amazon #1 bestseller that cuts through marketing half-truths with 25 practical guides to smarter, guilt-free food shopping. It connects what happens on the farm to what ends up on your plate — clearly and without the drama.

Best for: dietitians, health professionals, consumers, academia and farm advocates who want an accessible, science-based resource.

Farmers and food buyers are often painted as adversaries. No More Food Fights! challenges that narrative. Written as a two-sided book — literally structured to speak to both audiences — it addresses hot-button issues like animal welfare, biotechnology, and resource limitations with a call for respectful, productive conversation. It's a practical bridge-building tool for anyone tired of the noise.

Best for: agricultural organizations, agribusiness communicators, farm advocates, and consumer educators. (Note: Currently sold out.)

Declining trust in science is one of agriculture's most urgent challenges. Co-authored with Amy Hays, Science Story Speak is a workbook-style guide that helps people in agriscience communicate across generational, cultural, and ideological divides — not just with data, but on a human level. It weaves together emotional intelligence, neuroscience, learning theory, and story design into a practical system anyone in agriculture or natural resources can use.

Best for: agricultural scientists, extension professionals, agribusiness communicators, dietitians, and anyone who needs to translate complex science into meaningful conversations.

Farmers, ranchers, and agribusiness professionals are twice as likely to die by suicide as the general population – yet stress management rarely makes it onto the farm business plan. Agriculture's Growth Journal is a practical, portable tool co-created with farmers, veterinarians, and medical professionals. It combines 50+ proven stress management strategies with space to record thoughts, farm data, and daily observations. It's designed to go in your glove box, tractor cab, or kitchen drawer — not sit on a shelf.

Best for: farm families, rural communities, agricultural lenders and advisors, rural health organizations, and anyone supporting mental wellness in agriculture.

Yes. Michele's books are frequently purchased in bulk for agricultural conferences, agribusiness training programs, dietitian continuing education events, and farm advocacy organizations when Michele is booked to speak. Contact [book@causematters.com] to discuss bulk pricing and event packages. She'll be glad to include an author signing event, as well.

Yes. Food Bullying earned the IPPY gold medal – the top prize in the Independent Publishers Book Awards, the world's largest book competition, with more than 4,500 entries. Food Truths from Farm to Table received the IPPY bronze medal and was named an Amazon #1 bestseller and hot new release. Both IPPY awards in the health, medicine, and nutrition – putting agriculture's voice in an important global conversation.

Every book Michele has written connects directly to her keynotes, workshops, and training programs. Whether your audience needs help navigating food misinformation, communicating science more effectively, or building resilience in the face of agricultural stress, her books serve as both a foundation and a follow-up resource. Many event planners order copies for attendees before or after Michele speaks. Book Michele →

Michele grew up on a dairy farm, holds degrees in Agricultural Communications and Animal Science from Michigan State University, has marketed dairy genetics in more than 25 countries, and has worked on USAID projects in Ukraine and Egypt. She founded #AgChat and #FoodChat – among the first agricultural conversations to go global on social media. As a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), a credential held by 900 professional speakers worldwide, she brings rare credibility at the intersection of farm life, science communication, and public trust. It's not a bio, but  a body of work.