In 2015, agriculture advocacy on social media began evolving from reactionary responses to proactive storytelling. Major themes included corporate influence, misinformation, and a limited platform scope. By 2025, the landscape transformed with diverse voices and interactive engagement; however, challenges like burnout and the struggle for authenticity remain prevalent.
Understanding Your Audience For Agriculture Advocacy
Effective agriculture advocacy requires understanding and adapting messages for diverse audiences, including urban consumers, rural neighbors, and policymakers. By actively listening to their concerns and using relatable language, advocates can build trust, foster engagement, and inspire action. Crafting messages that resonate enhances connections and promotes meaningful conversations about agriculture.
The Need for Transparency in Agriculture Advocacy
Transparency in agriculture is essential for building trust between farmers and consumers, especially in an era of misinformation. It fosters informed choices, encourages dialogue, and demonstrates accountability. Promoting transparency through personal stories, social media engagement, community events, and collaboration can deepen connections and enhance the agricultural sector's reputation.
Understanding Agriculture Advocacy and Your Role in Bridging the Gap Between Consumers and Producers
Agriculture advocacy is a crucial movement that connects farmers and ranchers with consumers, addressing misconceptions about food production. It emphasizes sharing authentic stories, shaping public perception, influencing policies, and empowering communities. As agriculture faces numerous challenges, advocacy fosters understanding, sustainability, and dialogue, inviting everyone to participate in promoting agriculture's vital role in society.
Celebrating 15 years of agriculture advocacy
March is National Agriculture Month, and the energy builds to a celebration of National Ag Day on March 21 with agriculture advocacy efforts across the globe. This is a month of agricultural celebrations and conversations surrounding the people growing our food, fiber, and fuel. 2023 marks 15 years of my sharing stories of diverse perspectives … Continue reading Celebrating 15 years of agriculture advocacy
Creating Community for Queer Farmers, One Social Media Post at a Time | Modern Farmer
The following was published on June 16, 2022, by Modern Farmer as part of coverage following the Pride in Agriculture series. Thank you Lindsay Campbell for taking time to learn more about how we're creating community for LGBTQ+ people in agriculture and rural communities. Pride In Agriculture has a new home. Visit PrideInAgriculture.com to view … Continue reading Creating Community for Queer Farmers, One Social Media Post at a Time | Modern Farmer
Steering toward a future of more diversity and inclusion in agriculture
The following article coincides with the Pride in Agriculture series and was originally published by AGDAILY, written by Heidi Crnkovic. Thank you to the AGDAILY team for highlighting stories of diversity and inclusion in agriculture. Pride In Agriculture has a new home. Visit PrideInAgriculture.com to view the latest stories from LGBTQ+ people and allies from … Continue reading Steering toward a future of more diversity and inclusion in agriculture
Taking Action Toward Inclusion in Agriculture | Pride in Agriculture
Continuing conversations for Pride in Agriculture, leaders from the Beef Farmers of Ontario are sharing how other organizations can learn from their work on diversity, equity, and inclusion in agriculture. Pride In Agriculture has a new home. Visit PrideInAgriculture.com to view the latest stories from LGBTQ+ people and allies from agriculture and rural communities. In … Continue reading Taking Action Toward Inclusion in Agriculture | Pride in Agriculture
Beef Farmers Address DEI in Agriculture | Pride in Agriculture
As part of the Pride in Agriculture series, it is important to feature organizations that are doing the work to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion for all people in agriculture and rural communities. Beef Farmers of Ontario is one organization actively demonstrating how to create more inclusive spaces for everyone and work toward greater DEI … Continue reading Beef Farmers Address DEI in Agriculture | Pride in Agriculture
Rancher Creating Community for Queer Farmers | Modern Farmer
Along with the Pride in Agriculture series of stories I'm sharing from LGBTQ+ people and allies in agriculture and rural communities, I've had the opportunity to connect with journalists to elevate these topics. Modern Farmer recently interviewed me to learn more about how we're creating a community for queer farmers, one social media post (and … Continue reading Rancher Creating Community for Queer Farmers | Modern Farmer