Today in the Pride in Agriculture series, meet ally Britany Hurst Marchant (she/her) lives in Firth, Idaho with her husband, Luke. I first connected with Britany during her time working with Idaho cattle ranchers when I was invited to speak at one of their meetings in Sun Valley and I'm excited to hear her perspectives … Continue reading Allyship, Even if it’s Uncomfortable | Pride in Agriculture
Today in the Pride in Agriculture series, we'll hear from one half of the duo behind the Diversity Imperative podcast that explores conversations surrounding the potential of diversity 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. Hannah … Continue reading The Diversity Imperative | Pride in Agriculture
As part of the Pride in Agriculture series, it's important we include diverse perspectives knowing LGBTQ+ issues impact many family and friends in agriculture and rural communities. So I am excited to have several allies share their stories. Today, I want you to meet another great friend, mentor, and ally in agriculture, Janice Person. Pride … Continue reading Being an Ally in Agriculture | Pride in Agriculture
As part of the Pride in Agriculture series, I am featuring LGBTQ+ people and allies from agriculture and rural communities to raise visibility and awareness of how we can address diversity, equity, and inclusion among us. Today, we'll hear from the perspective of finding allyship as a parent. Pride In Agriculture has a new home. … Continue reading Finding LGBTQ Allyship as a Parent | Pride in Agriculture
Sharing the Pride in Agriculture series has been a rewarding experience, to say the least. I've set out with a mission to improve the visibility and awareness of LGBTQ in rural and agricultural communities. To a much greater degree than expected, the community has been much more receptive and supportive of these stories than I … Continue reading Challenges of being LGBTQ in rural communities | Pride in Agriculture
As part of the Pride in Agriculture series, today we'll hear from Stuart Chutter (he/him), who lives in Killay, Saskatchewan. I've connected with Stuart over the past few years through a shared love for red cattle and fitness adventures, but it was his response to an ag-trade publication that featured him in a story that … Continue reading Ranching and Regenerative Ag, Stuart Chutter | Pride in Agriculture
As part of the Pride in Agriculture series, today we'll hear from Steve Kempke, who lives in Valley Center, Kansas. I connected with Steve over the past few years through a mutual passion and work for cattle feedyards. Specifically, Steve loves working with feed mills on yards across the country. And he’s a big fan … Continue reading LGBTQ in the Workplace, Steve Kempke | Pride in Agriculture
As part of the Pride in Agriculture series, today we'll hear from Kirk Maag (he/him), who lives in Portland, Oregon where he is an agriculture and timber attorney. Kirk also serves as a board member for the Oregon FFA Foundation and Cultivating Change Foundation. You can connect with Kirk on Facebook and LinkedIn. Pride In … Continue reading Agriculture and Timber Attorney, Kirk Maag | Pride in Agriculture
As part of the Pride in Agriculture series, today we'll hear from Riley Hintzsche (he/him), who lives in Ottawa, Illinois. Over the years, Riley and I have been on some fun adventures, including a desert road trip just before the world shut down in March of 2020. He's a dear friend who always has a … Continue reading Agriculture Education, Riley Hintzsche | Pride in Agriculture
As part of the Pride in Agriculture series, today we'll hear from Matthew Winterholler (he/him), who lives in La Salle, Colorado. Matthew and I are former co-workers at an industry organization where we worked together on several agriculture communications projects. You can connect with Matthew on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Pride In Agriculture has a … Continue reading Agriculture Communications, Matthew Winterholler | Pride in Agriculture
