Leadership
Lessons learned on the show halter
A personal look at lessons learned on a show halter from a first year in 4-H showing dairy cattle. Win or lose graciously. Persevere. Leverage skills and willpower. Know the needs of individual animals to provide the best care. And yes, part of being in 4-H & FFA is telling the story of your own experience to those “city slickers.”
Read MoreTorchbearers touch hearts
The power of a story delivered with absolute passion. Watching an MD dentist touch the hearts of a room of attention-deprived professional speakers provided a great reminder of how a personal story can bring others to a cause. “Torchbearers will run with the torch until they fall and then they will pass the torch to others.”
Read MoreAre you amplifying agriculture?
Amplifiers are a new level in the leadership ladder. These are the people who are able to develop motivators and inspirers – and not just be one themselves. Michele shares a blog post from thought leader Matt Church and asks committed we are to amplifying the cause of connecting farm to food.
Read MoreEat right, farm right to nourish generations. Together.
Should it really take 40 years to celebrate a connected food plate? National Nutrition Month’s slogan is “Eat Right, Your Way, Every Day”. National Ag Day’s is promoting “Generations Nourishing Generations”. I firmly believe that if you’re going to eat right, you need firsthand information about where your food comes from. Likewise, if agriculture is going to nourish generations, I believe it’s an effort that involves a connected food plate – not just farmers or agriculture.
Read More“No More Food Fights!” Arrives Valentine’s Day
Michele shares an inside look at writing a book, with thanks to more than 35 farm, chef, dietitian, ranch and foodie contributors from across North America. “No More Food Fights!” will be released in print on Valentine’s Day, with four digital versions available in March. Get an early look at the table of contents and endorsements. How will you share the “food love” to grow a productive conversation around farm and food?
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