Get your food information straight from farmer Brian Scott, as Michele Payn visits with him in his Indiana field. This video covers intellectual property, technology and if farmers are controlled by corporations, as well as links to a live streaming interview.
Do I need to worry about antibiotics in milk? How are dairy farmers treating calves? Are the animals taken care of so I can feel good about the milk I’m feeding my family? Two videos answer questions about food safety, testing and animal welfare to give you an insider look on a farm.
Humor evokes emotion. Emotion results in human connection. Connection piques curiosity. We don’t have to explain the complex business of farming in one line; we simply have to create a human connection.
Last month we announced 15 Cause Forward awards will be given to organizations working to bring clarity and reduce confusion about how food is grown. The first three awards have been given, including a county Farm Bureau from Michigan, an integrated food and agriculture company in Canada and an association in Indiana. Do you know of a group who would like to join Michele to help grow an understanding of how food is grown?
What comes to mind when you think of harvest? Are you annoyed with slow moving equipment on the road, dust in the air, concerns about chemicals sprayed on those fields and why GMOs are used? Or do you love the smell and golden tones of harvest, watching grains and produce of all varieties be brought…
A 16 year-old in Hawaii reflects on creating and photographing the food art featured on the cover of Food Truths from Farm to Plate, while sharing “It’s farmers and ranchers that we have to thank for the food on our plates.”
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