Freedom

By Michele Payn

Leaving the United States gives me a better perspective on our country’s beloved freedom. I wanted to share my thoughts in celebration of Independence Day. Regardless of your location in the world, I hope this gives you pause to reflect on the freedoms you value most.

Transparency

By Michele Payn

In the interest of transparency and setting an example for others in agriculture, Certified Speaking Professional Michele Payn shares her story. Learn more about the effects of animal rights acivists, why she speaks in agriculture and viewpoints on technology to feed the world. Michele also fully discloses who she works with and her own farm background.

Twitter's Business Value to Agriculture

By Michele Payn

Questioning why an organization should be a part of Twitter? Today I sent out a tweet (a 140 character-length message) out to my community of 1000+ on Twitter. Their responses were inspiring, so I wanted to share them with you to help more people in agriculture understand the business value of Twitter for agriculture – and to encourage you to jump on board if you’re not already a part of the Twitterverse!

A Louder Voice – Pet to Pasture

By Michele Payn

Michele Payn interviews Erica Saunders, a particularly outspoken voice against animal rights activists. She’s the founder of https://www.ar-hr.com a site to discuss and investigate the efforts of the Animal Rights Industry and resulting effects on both businesses and individuals, health, legal rights and more.” I thought her perspective would bring value to agriculture, as well as start the wheels churning about collaborating with different partners.

HSUS Doesn't Help Puppies & Kittens

By Michele Payn

Rolly little puppies and fuzzy kittens are irresistable. Apparently the Humane Society of the United States can’t keep away from them, though it may not be for the reasons you expect. Less than 4% of the annual HSUS budget goes to local animal shelters, counter opposite to HSUS campaigns featuring adorable little pups and kitties. HSUS wants to eliminate animal agriculture – and spends millions in their mission to do so. Animal rights? I don’t think so!

Value in Twitter & Tweeting

By Michele Payn

To tweet or not to tweet – therein lies the question. Twitter is the rage of the season and a headliner in most media outlets. Since Oprah began tweeting last month, Twitter moved to mainstream from early adopters.  Before you wave it off as youth fad, the numbers below tell you that people 35 and older are…

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  1. Put on your turn signal « Gate to Plate Blog by Michele Payn-Knoper on August 4, 2010 at 2:28 pm

    […] head over to https://causematters.com. My “Gate to Plage” blog was incorporated into my new website in July 2010. It has all the resources you see here, plus a whole lot of connections for farm, […]



  2. Business Stuff | Trials & Triumphs of a New Mom on August 23, 2010 at 2:11 pm

    […] looking forward to blogging at https://causematters.com/blog and invite you to come over and check out my posts there. The first one is already up!! This […]



  3. Blue Rides in the Combine | Trials & Triumphs of a New Mom on September 27, 2010 at 6:48 pm

    […] Blue Rides in the Combine Posted on September 27, 2010 by Michelle I recently posted the story of Blue’s first combine ride at Gate to Plate blog. Click here to check it out. […]



  4. AgWired » Blog Archives » Changes In Ag Communications on October 14, 2010 at 2:06 pm

    […] was invited by Michele Payn-Knoper, Cause Matters, to write a guest post on her Gate to Plate Blog, titled, “WKRP, Silver Sows & Communications Changes,” about my observations of […]



  5. From Farm Gate to Dinner Plate « Kansas Grains on October 26, 2010 at 7:02 pm

    […] you haven’t checked out Michele Payn-Knoper’s Gate to Plate Blog , I encourage you to do so. Those of you who are in agriculture- continue to share your story. For […]



  6. A Powerful Post « Cow Spots and Tales on December 17, 2010 at 11:48 pm

    […] recently read a great blog post on Gate to Plate Blog that talks about this whole topic. I think Michele says it better than I do, so check out her […]



  7. Increase Impactivity™ in 15 Minutes a Day - Cause Matters on March 3, 2011 at 2:11 am

    […] Michele has great strategies for using the 15 minute rule for social media and I want to build on that concept. Here are some additional ideas of things that can be achieved when you begin to think in 15 minute increments! […]



  8. Happey 1st Birthday AgChat Foundation! | Haley Farms on April 5, 2011 at 2:57 am

    […] long after I started using twitter I saw a tweet from Michele Payne-Knoper (@maynknoper) announcing a weekly chat about agriculture called #agchat.  Of course I embraced […]



  9. Freedom to Choose: Our Food on June 29, 2011 at 4:28 am

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  10. Productivity in the Agriculture Community – Guest Blog Michele Payn-Knoper on November 20, 2011 at 4:17 pm

    […] and Neen have been known to enjoy cute shoes and all things fuscia together. Check out MPK’s Gate to Plate blog, connect with her on Facebook or get your food questions answered at an international list of farm […]



  11. What Difference Does Three Years Make? « Slow Money Farm – Life, Farm, Food on April 2, 2012 at 8:57 pm

    […] I’ve learned immensely from friends like Mike Haley, Janice Person, Jeff Fowle, Darin Grimm, Michele Payne Knoper and dozens of more who came on board later. I’ve learned, I hope, to be a little less […]



  12. Blog Post #1 | Mind Bender Media on July 20, 2013 at 5:08 am

    […] #2 – Gate to Plate  – Is authored by Michele Payn-Knoper who is a public speaker for agriculture. She posts herself […]



  13. 10 Examples of Good Social Media Use in Agriculture | Mind Bender Media on July 27, 2013 at 9:33 pm

    […] 7. https://causematters.com/blog/ – Michele Payn-Knoper has a wonderful blog to follow. She not not only includes posts by her, but also has many others guest post to encourage a diversity of agriculture topics and perspectives. […]



  14. Michele Payn-Knoper - Standing Up and Speaking Out for Agriculture!! on September 17, 2013 at 12:24 pm

    […] started the Gate to Plate blog to help connect farm gate to the food plate and give a voice to people who feed the world. She […]



  15. World Food Day & Blog Action Day Through the Farm Lens on December 2, 2013 at 8:39 pm

    […] Blog: Let’s talk about food on Blog Action Day (www.causematters.com/blog) Food is fundamental. It should not elicit feelings of guilt or elitism. Food is sustenance. So […]



  16. Social Media at the Farm Table | Boiler Ag. Talk on February 1, 2014 at 11:11 pm

    […] “The conversation is happening about food and farm – even if farmers and ranchers aren’t at the table talking.”  – Michele Payn-Knoper  […]