Editor and farm journalist Susan Crowell writes in this guest agvocate post that your “local community” is now as wide and deep as you want to make it. She notes to farmer and ranchers: your voice and your stories give others a bigger lens through which they can now view agriculture. Just like sharing a story at the coffee shop with the city councilman. As you make those connections, a wonderful thing happens: conversations that bridge the gap of misunderstanding. On both sides.
Michele pens an emotional response to another animal rights activist video. A must read for anyone concerned about dairy farmers abusing calves. Michele offers a personal glimpse of how food producers feel watching these videos and illustrates the misrepresentation by comparing prostitutes to farmers.
Farm kids get dirty and that’s a good thing! Guest mom blogger, MRS, shares a story of Blue playing and exploring the outdoors and the enjoyment she finds in watching him play outside.
A small farmer in Alabama talks about the diversity of agriculture. Jan Hoadley in Alabama highlights how social media allows people far from their food source to see options in agriculture and how their food is grown. She tells how her small operation relies on communications tools like Facebook, Twitter, blogging and even videos to tell others about their chickens an rabbits.
Ohio farmer Bill Bakan highlights how communicating, especially through social media helps farms. He points to the fact that even if you don’t direct market, other people have an increasing say in how you operate, which translates into your cost of production. Learn how he’s used social media to balance and control his online image for their winery and agritourism operation.
Nutrition professionals want to tackle hunger, food safety and nutrition through agriculture. By seeking closer collaboration with nutrition, agriculture can gain new insights into the food needs consumers. How can you help achieve a closer relationship between agriculture and nutrition? Donna Manring is a leader within her state and national dietetic associations – she wants innovative partnership to deliver optimal nutrition and agriculture information.
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