Posts by Invited Guest Blogger
Popcorn is golden to Chicago kids on a combine
A group of Chicago students had a ride of a lifetime with popcorn farmer Brian Scott. He outlines his experiences with the students in this guest blog post to help others understand that the workings of a farm or ranch are not a normal thing for city kids – it’s a brain explosion.
Read MoreBeing the Food & Mom Bridge
Guest blogger Jennifer Elwell claims she was late to the social media game, but realized “I am consumer. I am a mom. I purchase and cook food for my family.” She bridges that world with having the opportunity to work with farmers and see how they are producing our food through her Food Mommy blog. She’s a great example to learn from!
Read MoreWhen I Grow Up…
A college agvocate gives her perspective on the future. Elizabeth Burns-Thompson is the first in her immediate family with a college degree and is set to go to law school, in order to better serve agriculture.
Read MoreWho makes – and shapes – food?
What’s shaping our food system today and needs to in the future to feed 9 billion? Food scientist John Coupland points points out that farmers don’t necessarily “make food” and the many levels it takes to bring a product like ketchup to a food plate.
Read MoreHello farmer, meet city slicker
Suburban kid turned city slicker questions the stereotypes that exist across the food plate. Amy Throndsen challenges farmers and urban dwellers to break down stereotypes about each other. This former Peace Corps worker turned cow waterbed queen points to social media as a great place to get the real story.
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