Michele’s passion and ability to translate farm to food is appreciated by media professionals looking for an insightful interview. She has shared her expertise internationally in connecting farm and food, mental health in agriculture, science communication, advocacy, nutrition, and overcoming food myths.
Articles & Features
A bad day doesn't mean a bad life
Manage stress to reduce its negative effects
AgDaily: Monthly mental wellness articles written by Michele
How is stress management part of your business plan?
Understanding a broken brain: FFA members challenge you to change the conversation
Stop, look and live gratefully
Hoard's Dairyman: Everyday reminders can help mitigate stress
Brownfield Ag News for America: Don't let yourselves be food bullied
Salisbury Post: Author, agricultural advocate explores pitfalls of food marketing
MSU Spartan Newsletter: No More "Food Bullies"
Seattle Times: Are you bullied for your food choices?
Hoosier Ag Today: Food Bullying as Trade Policy
Successful Farming: Food Bullying Part 1
Successful Farming: Food Bullying Part 2
Indiana Connection: Looking for the Bully in Food
FFA News. On the Record: Michele Payn
Fighting Back Against Food Bullying
Sharing breaks mental health stigma
New book shines light on bogus nutritional claims
Local author writes about 'food bullying'
Hoard's Dairyman. Stop the Food Fights!
Consumer Food Trends in 2019 Will Impact Farmers
Hoosier Ag Today. Food Bullying Needs to Stop
Growing America. Advocates: Who are They?
Author Encourages Farmers to Engage Consumers
Stop Infighting within Agriculture
Food Truths book Named to 2018 IPPY Awards (See Health, Medicine, Nutrition Category 57)
Trust In Food Q&A: Michele Payn On Consumer Mistrust Of Agriculture
Explaining Agriculture to Consumers Using Emotions, Not Science
Consumers Want to Know You Share the Same Concerns
Documentary film maker uses fear mongering to turn consumers away from processed meats.
Payn pens 25 food truths in new grocery store guidebook
Food Truths - from Farm to Table
Telling ag's story on social media
How to Run a Successful Twitter Chat
15 Twitter Accounts Every Ag Professional Must Follow
50 Under 50: Farm, Rural Advocates Plant Seeds of Passion and Commitment
Ag Literacy Starts in the Home Room
#harvest13: Farmers use social media
Michele Payn - Standing up and speaking out for agriculture!
Social media: Focus on possibilities that work for farmers
Faces of Innovation: Michele Payn
Michele Payn, No More Food Fights!
No More Food Fights: Understanding Farmer and Foodie Perspective
New book urges farmers and foodies to focus on conversation
No More Food Fights! Can Foodies and Farmers Get Along?
20 Must-Follow Twitter Accounts for Agriculture
Today, agriculture is war of words, but we can end the food fight
5 Ways to Know Where Your Food Comes From
3 Open Minutes with Michele Payn
Book Review: No More Food Fights! by Michele Payn an Effort to Balance the Dialogue About Food
No More Food Fights! Can farmers, consumers reach across the table to find a common ground?
Michele's live video interviews with food & farm experts
Veterinarian Leah Dorman discusses antibiotics, animal welfare and food safety
Registered Dietitian Janet Helm highlights how to evaluate nutrition and food fad claims
Idaho wheat grower Joseph Anderson discusses gluten, chemicals and other wheat myths
Wisconsin farmer Kevin Hoyer talks about soil practices, water quality and GMO soybeans
Iowa farmer Beth Baudler shares how connecting with farm & food is a hit with kids and community
Nebraska farmer Ryan Weeks shares why his family farms both organically & conventionally
Scientist Dr. Kevin Folta talks genetics in produce, GMOs & food safety
Minnesota hog farmer Wanda Patsche discusses animal welfare
Registered Dietitian Cara Harbstreet connects dietitians & farmers
Oregon grass seed farmer Marie Bowers on growing grass seed, soil care and cover crops
Meat scientist Jennie Hodgen talks food safety & labels in the meat case
Illinois farmer Matt Boucher discusses drones & environmental farming
Oregon women farmers group discussion on agriculture, west coast issues & how ladies farm
Indiana farmer Brian Scott highlights intellectual property in the field
Oregon hazelnut & grape grower Anna Scharf discusses her farm
Michigan apple grower Jeff VanderWerff explains why chemicals are used
TV & Video
North American Ag
GMOs & Antibiotics - What's Fact, What's Fiction & Combatting Ag Marketing Mistruths
WTHR Channel 13 Indianapolis
What is food bullying?
Farm Marketer
Food Bullying: How to Avoid Buying. B.S.
RealAgriculture: Food Truths from Farm to Table addresses food guilt, shares farmers' stories
What can farmers do to overcome consumer misunderstanding?
Farm survival depends on food conversations
The History of #AgChat
Farm Factor, February 3, 2015: Kansas Soybean and KDA Beef Genetics
Lewis at Large–Michele Payn–No More Food Fights!
Michele Payn on Across the Fence
Michele Payn and No More Food Fights!
Engaging Farmers in Social Media to Tell their Story - Michele Payn
Louisiana Farm Bureau: Michelle Payne-Knoper ISG
Radio & Podcasts
Progressive Dairy
How stress impacts your farm and what you can do about it
MSU Today with Russ White
Spartan foodies say food should connect, not be contentious
WKAR-MSU Today
Alumni's Award-Winning Book Exposes, Combats 'Food Bullies'
Inside THE BARN
Michele Payn, Cause Matters Corp discussing her latest Book, "Food Bullying" and much more...
Successful Farming
The misrepresentation of our food supply is becoming the bully on the playground
Tips with Toni
Are you buying BS? Uncovering truths behind non-GMO, Hormone & Antibiotic free claims
Farm Traveler Podcast
Food Bullying and How to Avoid Buying B.S. with Michele Payn
Sound Bites A Nutrition Podcast
Food Bullying-How to Avoid Buying B.S.
MSU Today WKAR Radio
Ever been bullied about your food choices? Most of us have, writes MSU alumna in new book
UpliftFit Nutrition Podcast
Food Bullying & Food Marketing Nutrition Myths with Michele Payn
Ag State of Mind Podcast
Author of the newly released book "Food Bullying"
Talking Biotech Podcast
How food bullying spreads unjustified fears about GMOs, animal welfare, & food safety
Radio Oklahoma Network
It's time to stand up to food bullies
Inside the BARN Radio
Michele Payn discusses "Food Bullying" and much more
RFD Radio Network
Michele introduces Food Bullying to listeners
Radio Oklahoma
It's Time for Farmers and Ranchers to Stand Up to Food Bullies
The Potato Podcast
Food Bullying removes choice in the store and on the farm
Farm Food Facts
Michele Payn, Jocelyn Schlichting Hicks, New Organic Research
What The Farm
Real life conversations about agriculture and how it affects the consumers food
Your Food, Your Farmer
Food Bullying Interview
The Health Files Podcast
Food Truths from Farm to Table
Sound Bites with 25 Food Truths to Shop & Eat Without Guilt
Greening of the Great Lakes with Kirk Heinze
Leadership Happy Hour with the Unconventional Leader, Chip Lutz, CSP
AgInfo.net with KayDee Gilkey
Talking Biotech Podcast with Kevin Folta
The Ranchcast with Lem Lewis
Conversations with Phil Gerbyshak
Food Truths from Farm to Table with Michele and Phil
Reinvention Radio with Michele and Steve Olsher
Get Food Clarity: Buy & Prepare Food Without Guilt & Confusion
The Ingles Information Aisle
Michele talks with Leah McGrath about food and farming
Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do
Michele interview with Thom Singer on an Entrepreneurs Journey
The Story of Agriculture Podcast
Connecting People to Food
Talking Biotech Podcast
Michele interview with Dr. Kevin Folta on Talking Biotech