Posts Tagged ‘communications’
Are chemicals in food poisoning you? Episode 25
“Don’t eat what you can’t pronounce. Chemicals in food are killing us. There is no safe level of pesticides…” It’s no wonder we are scared of food with these myths flying around our plates. Today’s Food Bullying podcast guest, Food Science Babe, is a chemical engineer and a food scientist. She’s also a mom of a special needs toddler. She not only knows and loves chemicals, she can help you understand why it’s O.K. that your food is filled with them.
Read MoreHow is your brain being manipulated about food?
It’s very easy for us to ignore the fact that the brain controls a high percentage of how we view food. Dr. Tyler Davis of Texas Tech University joins the Food Bullying Podcast to help us understand the neuroscience perspective on how the brain process information about food.
Read MoreA journalist’s viewpoint on agriculture’s opportunity
Former CNN White House correspondent Frank Sesno talks with Michele Payn about communicating agriculture, telling the farm story and connecting with younger generations.
Read MoreIs science sexy or sensational enough to sell?
Is there a singular individual or act responsible for the growing distrust in science? Selling science is about the opportunity to connect and make science meaningful on a personal level. Research and data doesn’t connect without human interface. Michele points out that people don’t trust what they don’t understand, whether it’s in a food laboratory or a farmer’s field. How can connect science or agriculture to people’s hearts?
Read MoreIs agriculture week relevant to others?
Michele challenges those in agriculture to go beyond National Ag Week’s celebration by talking to five people outside of the food & farming business. Relate to people on their playing field – not your corn field – if you really want to go beyond the choir.
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