Food is food. You eat and so do I. What one family consumes does not make them superior or inferior. The same is true in farming; the way one family farms does not make them worthy of accolades or condemnation. It’s about choice. And like many things in life, not everyone makes the same choices. So why do we cast judgement?
Explaining the lifelong benefits of 4-H to a people who have never experienced it firsthand is nearly impossible. Yes, the paperwork is grueling and the hours are countless, but nothing can replace the pride in a 4-her’s face on a job well done, watching them learn the importance of helping others and seeing young people find their passion in life.
National Geographic editor provides thoughts on the greatest disconnect between farm and food, farmers and the environment and ways North American farmers can better tell their story in Michele’s two-part interview with Dennis Dimick on “The Year of Food”.
Dennis Dimick, environmental editor for National Geographic, provides insight on “The Year of Food”, how farmers can connect to the media, and thoughts about feeding the world in this first of two interviews with Michele.
A personal look from Michele at the frustration of dealing with sick dairy cattle and the compassion farmers use in caring for their animals. True animal welfare involves great deal of human compassion, science and frustration.
Former CNN White House correspondent Frank Sesno talks with Michele Payn about communicating agriculture, telling the farm story and connecting with younger generations.
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