Celebrating what’s right with rural America – and sharing those values with kids not on a farm. Michele’s quick pictures from the Boone County 4-H Fair dairy project and highlights of a leasing program that gives firsthand lessons about animal agriculture.
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.
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.
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.
Are Americans losing their freedom to make decisions they see best fit for their animals and their children? Michele pens a piece in celebration of Independence Day with a hard look at horse slaughter and 4-H. Who pays the consequences when freedoms are lost?
The freedom of choice comes into the spotlight as the U.S. Independence Day nears. Guest mom blogger MRS learned how difficult it is to have choices removed while on bedrest. Does it take the loss of food choices for us to appreciate them?
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