I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas this week with lots of food, family, and friends! I traveled home to Arkansas to spend the week with family and ended up seeing a VERY White Christmas. We had about a foot of snow at the house and 6-8 inches of snow with quite a … Continue reading White Christmas in Arkansas with the family [Video]
Ag Proud Outsider
Native Kansan with a passion for K-State, agriculture, rodeo and free speech. Two-time K-State alumna with a background in animal science, rodeo and some livestock production combined with a tremendous love for writing and communicating. I find joy in the simple things: college sports, hot chocolate, ‘me time’ and a close circle of … Continue reading Ag Proud Outsider
It’s Time for the Choir to Sing
Aimee Whetstine blogs at everyday epistle. She wrote her first food and farm post Milk Wars in 2011. Her work has been featured on BlogHer. This is her first appearance as a Bandita. There's nothing quite like preaching to the choir. It feels so good, so validating, to write something and have like-minded people stand up and cheer. The rest … Continue reading It’s Time for the Choir to Sing
Kids of the Ag college.
Bandita Janeal Yancey is a mom and a meat scientist living in Arkansas. She spends her days attempting to keep up with students and research at the University of Arkansas. She spends her 'free time' attempting to keep up with her 4-year old daughter, Vallie. She tries to help other moms know more about meat … Continue reading Kids of the Ag college.
Conversations.
Val Wagner is a North Dakota farmer, rancher and mother of four boys that talks about all things agriculture and crazy childhood antics over at Wag'n Tales (wagfarms.com). She's made it her mission to make sure that her boys have a future in agriculture, and hopes at least one of them will grow up to … Continue reading Conversations.
North Dakota Agriculture from a Born and Raised California Girl
Bandita Jenny Dewey is a country girl at heart. Born and raised in Northern California and growing up in her parent's butcher shop and deli, agriculture has always been a part of her life. She recently followed her heart to North Dakota where she is now engaged to a Sunflower farmer and … Continue reading North Dakota Agriculture from a Born and Raised California Girl
The United States of Agriculture.
Today's Bandita is Kelly Rivard. Kelly is a country girl living in downtown Kansas City, where she works a day job in agricultural communications. When she isn’t at the office, she’s visiting farms and ranches, learning how to cook healthy for one, or trying to play the ukulele. Her adventures in agriculture and urban living can … Continue reading The United States of Agriculture.
The Agriculture Proud blog has been hijacked!
The AgChat Banditas have taken over this blog! We interrupt your regularly scheduled blog for an important announcement! As an early Christmas present to our dear friend Ryan, a group of agriculture loving bloggers have banded together to bring you posts from all corners of the agriculture world. We know that we could never take the place of … Continue reading The Agriculture Proud blog has been hijacked!
How can I learn where food comes from?
If ever there were a black hole for my time and efforts, graduate school would be it. Getting into the depths of my research, literature review, and thesis writing takes a lot out of a person. Last week, I announced a hiatus for my blogging efforts, at least until I finish my Master's program. I … Continue reading How can I learn where food comes from?
Farewell and Thank You – Big Sky Boots [Giveaway]
I have to go out on a high note right? I really can't wrap up my blogging without saying THANK YOU to all of my friends and followers! And I have the PERFECT gift for one lucky person! Thanks to the generosity and creativity of my friend Lauren Chase at the Montana StockGrowers Association (MSGA), … Continue reading Farewell and Thank You – Big Sky Boots [Giveaway]