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Back to school with agriculture & nutrition: Episode 112
As misinformation can spread early in life, and it’s essential to keep an open door to help children learn about farming and nutrition. Katie Pratt and Amanda Radke creates a safe space for elementary and junior high school students to learn more about where their food comes from.
Read MoreWill you be part of creating a better food story?
The ingredients of food are likely more well-known than the real stories of how food is grown. The stories of people who care for animals in the middle of the night, the stories of a little girl who stands in her father’s shadow hoping to someday take over decisions for land her great-grandpa once farmed, the stories of families who risk millions of dollars to produce food for a society who often questions them. I would ask that you consider the authentic stories of how your food is raised as a fundamental part of creating your own food story.
Read MoreDoes marketing sway you to buy hormone-free food?
Do you enjoy the thought of hormones? As a woman, I don’t care for hormones dancing through my body. As a mom, I worry about my little girl developing early because of hormones. As a breeder of those pretty black and white dairy cows you see on food labels, I have great respect for hormones.…
Read MoreJudging the Soul of Food
It seems we have moved beyond mere concern about our food to judging the soul of food—and those who consume it. What is the soul of food? For me, the soul of food has everything to do with beautiful black and white Holsteins gracing my front yard and neighborhood. The soul of food is about…
Read MoreThe stories behind Food Truths: a teenager’s lens on the cover
A 16 year-old in Hawaii reflects on creating and photographing the food art featured on the cover of Food Truths from Farm to Plate, while sharing “It’s farmers and ranchers that we have to thank for the food on our plates.”
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