Ryan Goodman Advocacy, Food For Thought, Guest Post, Pride 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

Ryan Goodman Food For Thought, Guest Post, Pride in Agriculture

LGBTQ+ Allies in Rural Communities | Pride in Agriculture

As part of the Pride in Agriculture series, today we’ll hear from an ally, Alaina Sill (she/her), who lives in Liberal, Kansas where she works in Human Resources at Seaboard Foods. Alaina shares experiences with diversity and how she has found avenues to be allies in rural communities and the workplace. Alaina and I met … Continue reading LGBTQ+ Allies in Rural Communities | Pride in Agriculture

Ryan Goodman Advocacy, Food For Thought, Guest Post, 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

Ryan Goodman Food For Thought, Guest Post, Pride in Agriculture

Being an Ally in Agriculture | 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. Janice … Continue reading Being an Ally in Agriculture | Pride in Agriculture

Ryan Goodman Food For Thought, Guest Post, Pride in Agriculture

Finding LGBTQ Allyship as a Parent | 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. Daren Williams (he/him) is a friend, mentor, … Continue reading Finding LGBTQ Allyship as a Parent | Pride in Agriculture

Ryan Goodman Food For Thought, Guest Post, Pride in Agriculture

Agriculture Education, Riley Hintzsche | 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

Ryan Goodman Advocacy In Action

Advocates Feel The Need To Educate & Consumer Insights | Advocacy In Action

Advocacy In Action is a series of agriculture advocacy stories, headlines, and resources catching my eye each week. Want to receive these updates in your inbox? Click here to stay in the loop or support my agriculture advocacy efforts via Venmo. Have stories, webinars, events, or resources that should be highlighted here? Tag @BeefRunner on social media. A … Continue reading Advocates Feel The Need To Educate & Consumer Insights | Advocacy In Action

Ryan Goodman Advocacy In Action

Trail Blazers and Blockades | Advocacy in Action – February 07

Advocacy In Action is a series of agriculture advocacy stories, headlines, and resources catching my eye each week. Want to receive these updates in your inbox? Click here to stay in the loop or support my agriculture advocacy efforts via Venmo. Have stories, webinars, events, or resources that should be highlighted here? Tag @BeefRunner on … Continue reading Trail Blazers and Blockades | Advocacy in Action – February 07

Ryan Goodman Advocacy

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