Posts Tagged ‘Michele Payn-Knoper’
Foodthanks: 100 Pieces of Gratitude (Almost)
The first 50 of 100 reasons Michele will be giving a lot of “Foodthanks” this Thanksgiving. Great links for a variety of people around the food plate, from nutrition professionals to technology to spinach to ice cream to food producers. This agvocate filled the list with humor and heartfelt reflection.
Read MoreMilk Pongs, Family Farms & Politicians
The National Agriculture Week celebration continues with great events across communities, large and small, in real life and the virtual world. Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and even Linkedin have been filled with updates from people working to increase awareness of American agriculture. The idea extravaganza at the Cause Matters Corp. Facebook fan page has brought people from across the country to the party.
Read MoreNational Ag Week Idea Extravaganza
Cause Matters Corp. is celebrating National Agriculture Week by throwing a “party” at https://facebook.com/causematters. Ideas are being shared from across the country on how to advocate effectively for farmers.
Read MoreSinging and Tweeting on the Tractor
Will Gilmer, “The Singing Dairyman” talks with Michele Payn about the ease of uploading YouTube videos from his smartphone when no high-speed internet access is available and how other farmers can do the same to tell their message.
Read MoreHumility
In the past 8 years of speaking, I have stood on a ‘bully pulpit’ and likely asked more than 100,000 people to stand up and speak out for agriculture. In order for this to happen, I encouraged farm folks to overcome their natural modesty. After all, it’s impossible to put a face on the plate…
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