Posts Tagged ‘food production’
Is Talk Cheap in Farm Animal Welfare?
Finding the best possible farm animal welfare solution can be an often controversial, emotional and complex effort. But rather than shy from the challenge, guest blogger Tim Amlaw is encouraged that people are talking, whether it be in legislatures, on social media or across the fence.
Read MoreSavvy Chicken Suits: Defining the Food Story
Guest blogger Lara Durben has had animal rights extremists throw a rock through her window, participated in a meeting with a HSUS employee who was an Illinois 4-H farm kid and found activists are much savvier than wearing chicken suits on sidewalks. She offers perspective on how poultry organizations have utilized speaker bureaus to empower their producers, participated in social media and how you can blur work and personal life to maximize impact.
Read MoreSmall Farmer Talks Rabbits & Chickens on Social Media
A small farmer in Alabama talks about the diversity of agriculture. Jan Hoadley in Alabama highlights how social media allows people far from their food source to see options in agriculture and how their food is grown. She tells how her small operation relies on communications tools like Facebook, Twitter, blogging and even videos to tell others about their chickens an rabbits.
Read MoreA Doctor’s Perspective: Food Safety & Antibiotics
A family practitioner who has become a farm wife and mom shares some of the science behind food safety, including details and difficulties with food borne pathogens. Samantha E. McLerran, MD, also notes antibiotic resistance starts with humans in her guest blog post, along with sharing the difficulty of being a doctor dealing with sensationalized information.
Read MoreCows need nutritionists? Don’t they just eat grass?
There are many similarities and a few key differences between the nutritional demands of a cow and a human. Robin Rastani, a nutritionist for dairy cattle, explains her common goal with human dietitians – providing a healthy, balanced diet within a budget for our clients. A guest post that provides a great example of connecting science of agriculture to food interests.
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