Making bread isn’t hard, nor is the science involved. But that’s because we understand the process. Do people trust what they don’t know? Let’s turn to science in the food discussion, not away. Find experts who use science, not sensationalize a study.
A reflection on 15 years of connecting the farm gate to the food plate for Cause Matters Corp. 15th anniversary, with an eye toward the future to grow the conversation.
Whether it’s Dr. Oz suggesting “number one miracle in a bottle”, Food Babe selling chia seeds, or the burgeoning supplement aisle at your grocery store, it is hypocritical for supplements being utilized by millions to have no regulation while your food undergoes radical scrutiny.
Don’t fall prey to fear tactics around your food and believe junk journalism has all the answers about food. Look to those with firsthand expertise – the people raising your food – if you want to fully understand what claims really mean. The same is true with nutrition claims – rely on a dietitian instead of a food diva, Dr. Google or a journalist without dietetic training.
As the saying goes “If you are more fortunate than others, build a longer table, not higher fences.” If you are fortunate enough to be in agriculture, it’s time we figure out how to build a bigger table and include those without farm and ranch roots.
As a farm woman, do you feel like you speak a different language than other women? You’re often in boots, sweaty or wearing “odor of manure” perfume. You live and work in man’s world. How can you connect with people who live in the city, call a cul-de-sac home, or have no idea how itchy chaff in the bra is? It’s simpler than you might think – connect on commonalities. Rather than focusing on where you live, what you do and why it makes you different – consider what you have in common with others. Michele’s guest post on Pink Tractor.
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