Environment
Agvocates: People Just Like You
“Agvocacy” is the heart and soul of National Agriculture Week. A farmer in Ohio, Mike Haley, coined the “agvocate” term on Twitter a few months ago. It brings together ‘agriculture’ and ‘advocate’ into a singular term that’s representative of the action needed. This posting highlights agvocates from across the country sharing their stores at the Cause Matters Corp. National Ag Week party.
Read MoreNational Ag Week Idea Extravaganza
Cause Matters Corp. is celebrating National Agriculture Week by throwing a “party” at https://facebook.com/causematters. Ideas are being shared from across the country on how to advocate effectively for farmers.
Read MoreFaces of "Factory Farms"
Learn from three people labelled as “factory farmers” in CA, IA and IN. One is a cancer survivor and shares her poignant thoughts, while the other two are videos quick of family farmers talking with Michele.
Read MoreAre Farmers Brown or Green?
Has “green” thinking gone too far? Mike Rowe, speaking at the recent National FFA Convention, mentioned that the world may be wrong about making things green in a recent Agrinews article about the Dirty Jobs host. “Green maybe wasn’t the best color. Seems to me that brown would be better suited. Think about it, everything that’s…
Read MoreAgriculture in Prime Time
Rarely does prime time media’s spotlight shine on agriculture’s real story. Michele interviews third-generation Central California dairy farmer about her experience at the live FOX Hannity Show. Barbara Martine shares her thoughts about environmental over-regulations, what it means to her farm and how it impacts her children’s future.
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