Environment
National Geographic to farmers & agribusiness: be open to the public, listen more and tell your story
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”.
Read MoreThe Year of Food: an inside look from National Geographic
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.
Read MoreA pig adventure! Changing the reference point
An inside look at the new Fair Oaks Pig Adventure and visitors’ impressions of a modern hog farm. Michele believes these experiences – and conversations with farmers – are critical to changing people’s reference point on animal care, farm environmental practices and technology.
Read MoreDo Activists Destroy Family Farms?
A mother who had to go back to work to cover legal costs. A dad who never had health issues now has visit the doctor for stress-induced illness. A little girl who worries that her family farm is going to be taken away. This is the reality of what activists do to family farmers. Call it a $200,000+ wake-up call for anyone who thinks it will never happen to them.
Read MoreThinking about food
72% of consumers say they know nothing or very little about farming. Michele reflects on the opportunities following USFRA’s Food Dialogues and the long-term value into further looking into the food & farm conversations of the day.
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