Have you ever met a Sunflower Farmer? Well I have one for ya today! Mark Rohrich joins us today from North Dakota! He's a great example of how farmers across the country maintain diversity in their operations. This is another part of my month-long series asking farmers, ranchers, and consumers why they are proud to … Continue reading AgProud: North Dakota Sunflower Farmer
AgProud: The Quality of Agriculture with PNW Rancher
Another entry for my month-long series featuring the diversity of modern Agriculture. We're hearing from farmers, ranchers, and consumers from across the country about why they are proud to be a part of Agriculture. Today Erica Beck from the Pacific Northwest shares her thoughts. Why are YOU Agriculture Proud? If I had to sum up … Continue reading AgProud: The Quality of Agriculture with PNW Rancher
AgProud: Tennessee Dairy Farmer Ryan Bright
Today my month-long series takes us to Philadelphia, Tennessee, visiting with 5th generation dairy farmer Ryan Bright. We're celebrating the diversity of Agriculture by visiting with farmers, ranchers, and consumers from across the country and asking why they're proud to be a part of Agriculture. Why are YOU Agriculture Proud? I was at the grocery … Continue reading AgProud: Tennessee Dairy Farmer Ryan Bright
Can An Outsider Be Agriculture Proud?
So we've heard from many farmers and ranchers about why they are proud to be a part of Agriculture. But what about non-ag consumers? Aimee Whetstine lends her two cents for the conversation in the latest part of my month-long series featuring the diversity in Agriculture. Growing food would not be possible without someone to … Continue reading Can An Outsider Be Agriculture Proud?
AgProud: Illinois Agriculture Education
It's National Teach Ag Day, and here's my second Agriculture Educator sharing why she is Agriculture Proud. Kathy Novotney is an Illinois educator. Have you thanked and Ag teacher today? This is part of my month-long series highlighting the diversity of Agriculture. Are YOU Agriculture Proud? Growing with two parents as teachers, high school math … Continue reading AgProud: Illinois Agriculture Education
AgProud: National Teach Agriculture Day
Today is National Teach Ag Day! Have you given thanks for an Agriculture Educator near you? Robin McLean shares her thoughts with us in the first of my two posts today, continuing the showcase of Agriculture diversity, and how it is more than just cows, sows, and plow. It's part of my month-long series. Why … Continue reading AgProud: National Teach Agriculture Day
AgProud: Agricultural Law
Continuing with this week's theme, Agriculture is so much more than just farming. Elizabeth Burns Thompson is a law student who has a bright future influencing this country's law practices. We need more grounded people like her in these professions. This is part of my month-long series highlighting the diversity within Agriculture. Why are YOU … Continue reading AgProud: Agricultural Law
AgProud: Food Insecurity Among Us
As I began yesterday, agriculture is so much more than farming and ranching. It takes every day people to make things churn. Today Anthony Pannone, student at Texas A&M, highlights a very important food issue in our back yards. Farmers and Ranchers take pride in the food they produce, but it's up to every day … Continue reading AgProud: Food Insecurity Among Us
Angell One-Way Disc Plow and Family Roots in Agriculture
There is so much more to agriculture than simply farming. I plan to feature individuals who play a part in that as I continue this week with my month-long series highlighting the diversity of Agriculture. Today we hear from Daren Williams with the National Cattlemen's Beef Association. Daren did a little digging to find his … Continue reading Angell One-Way Disc Plow and Family Roots in Agriculture
AgProud: Jenny Dewey Chico Locker and Sausage
Here's another visit to California in my month-long series celebrating the diversity in Agriculture. We've been hearing from farmers, ranchers, and consumers and learning why they are proud to be a part of Agriculture. Today we hear from Jenny Dewey, who comes from a family of butchers. She does great work in sharing where our … Continue reading AgProud: Jenny Dewey Chico Locker and Sausage