Central Florida in October? Talking food, farming, and social media? Why not?!? Plus it worked out perfect as the weather in East Tennessee last week was cloudy and cool. Last week I had the opportunity to meet some great folks involved in farming at the Agriculture Institute of Florida's Annual Meeting and Workshop. The workshop, … Continue reading Talking Social Media with Florida Agriculture
Finding Online Mentors | Better Blogging
Do you ever have that moment where you just really need to stand on a soapbox and set the world to rights? In the age of blogging, I see those posts all too often and I have been known to post a few right here. They may end up as an emotional piece, fairly lengthy, … Continue reading Finding Online Mentors | Better Blogging
Facilitating Online Conversations – Food and Farming
A few weeks back I had the great opportunity to travel to Kentucky and visit a few friends. While there I met with a great friend and online mentor for many, Ray Bowman. Ray hosts a radio broadcast sponsored by Feedstuffs each Friday afternoon. Check out his page for more information on broadcasts. Ray and … Continue reading Facilitating Online Conversations – Food and Farming
Feeling the Southwest Airlines LUV
I had a blast last month attending the AgChat Foundation Conference in Kansas City. We had just over 100 people in attendance; mostly farmers, ranchers, and those who provide support for Agriculture industries. Everyone had such a great time meeting in real life, those who we had networked with online. Because so many of us … Continue reading Feeling the Southwest Airlines LUV
What does Agriculture mean to you?
"Agriculture. It's more than a part of life. It's a passion, a lifestyle, a resilient community that works hard to feed the world." I first put this statement together in November 2010 after asking several of my followers why they were thankful for Agriculture (see blog series). I learned so much from that series of … Continue reading What does Agriculture mean to you?
Tips for Agriculture Advocacy – Better Blogging
After attending the AgChat Foundation conference last week, I'm really pumped and have some great ideas for building my conversations with those who want to know more about their food sources. I look forward to learning more about what others want to know about food production, how cattle are raised, and how I can help … Continue reading Tips for Agriculture Advocacy – Better Blogging
Dry Conditions Drying Up Business for Cattle Farmers
Watch out! I HERD on the news tonight that my dad "spends his life surrounded by these beautiful females!" Haha, no he's not in trouble, but my dad was featured on the Little Rock ABC news tonight in a story featuring the struggles cattle farmers are having with recent and long-term dry weather conditions. Be … Continue reading Dry Conditions Drying Up Business for Cattle Farmers
Farmers and Ranchers Get Social at Agvocacy 2.0
The #AgChat Foundation is headed to Kansas City this summer for the 3rd Annual Agvocacy 2.0 training! I had the awesome opportunity to attend last year's conference in Nashville. It was an awesome trip and my first to Tennessee. And now I live in Tennessee and am a student at the state's flagship University! Coincidence? … Continue reading Farmers and Ranchers Get Social at Agvocacy 2.0
Social Media Finds Home In College Classroom
Did you ever think the day would come when professors asked students to pull out their phones for a quick tweet in the middle of a lecture? Well it might not be too far from the truth. Texas Tech released this story earlier this month describing how some of their classrooms are embracing the social … Continue reading Social Media Finds Home In College Classroom
Social Media: Awesome and Devastating
Mourning the loss of a man I never met. The news came in a text message from a friend and was soon confirmed through conversations online. Sounds far fetched, but in the time of Social Media we have the opportunity to connect with so many individuals we may have never known otherwise. Dr. Chris Raines, … Continue reading Social Media: Awesome and Devastating