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. Ryan Goodman understands the weight that words can carry. He’s seen … 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. Ryan Goodman — popularly known as Beef Runner on social media — has been a keystone voice in agriculture for over 15 … 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. In Part 1 of the conversation with BFO, Joe Dickenson and Jennifer Kyle described how learning and awareness were big first steps toward being more … 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
Pride in Agriculture | Conversations about diversity, equity, and inclusion in rural America
Agriculture and rural America are communities filled with diverse people, voices, and cultures who work hard to produce food, fiber, and, fuel products. My blogging efforts kicked off in 2010 by featuring the voices of people in these communities who are proud of their roles in agriculture. Today, I want to kick off a different … Continue reading Pride in Agriculture | Conversations about diversity, equity, and inclusion in rural America
Lessons Learned Through Advocacy
Are you an advocate for agriculture? If so, why do you believe agriculture advocacy is important? If you are involved in any aspect of our agriculture community, from farmer or rancher to suppliers, services, or retailers, you should be able to answer this question with a resounding ‘Yes!’ In one way or another, good or … Continue reading Lessons Learned Through Advocacy
NIAA Selects Inaugural Cohort for New Agriculture Leadership Program
This month I'm excited to begin a new journey to continue working on my agriculture leadership and communication skills while becoming even more involved in the industry I love. Stay tuned over the next year as I share insights from this experience and continue my work to make a positive impact in our agriculture community. … Continue reading NIAA Selects Inaugural Cohort for New Agriculture Leadership Program
February Advocacy and Agriculture Blog Topics
February is a month of cold winter weather and a celebration of many things dairy; often earning the nickname FebruDAIRY. Below are a few ideas and some inspiration for your February advocacy efforts throughout the month. Many topics center on food and agriculture themes, while others are opportunities to connect with non-agriculture audiences on shared … Continue reading February Advocacy and Agriculture Blog Topics