Nicole Small is a mom to 2 boys and along with her husband, runs their beef, wheat, corn and soybean farm in Southeast Kansas. On her blog she shares a mixture of family life on the farm, delicious and easy recipes and snapshots from her corner of agriculture. Visit her blog or find her on … Continue reading Have questions? Visit the fair.
If slaughter houses had glass walls… (Video)
In the debate over transparency in our food systems and recent 'ag gag' bills/laws across the country, there has been a lot of fuss about slaughterhouses and the consumers' ability to visualize what happens during livestock slaughter. The New York Times ran an opinion article titled "Open the Slaughterhouses" that opened debate on the 'ag … Continue reading If slaughter houses had glass walls… (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
Does feeding cattle corn harm them? Ask a Farmer
What is a Factory Farm? Does feeding cattle corn harm them? Why are cattle finished in feedlots? These are a few of the questions I often receive when discussing the beef we eat and how cattle are raised. Do cattle eat grass or grain? Most all beef cattle are born and raised on pastures where … Continue reading Does feeding cattle corn harm them? Ask a Farmer
What a farmer wants you to know
What should you know about how beef travels from pasture to plate? I was invited by the editor of CNN's Eatocracy to share a few of my thoughts on what a farmer wants you to know. This entry was originally published on CNN Eatocracy on June 15, 2012. Click here to see all of my … Continue reading What a farmer wants you to know
Super Heroes Need Powerful Protein | Avengers 3D
Just a little reminder, May is Beef Month, so I hope you have those grills fired up to scare off the summer night bugs and are enjoying some of my favorite protein. Don't forget to soak up a little sun too! I had the chance for a brother-sister matinee movie this week and we went … Continue reading Super Heroes Need Powerful Protein | Avengers 3D
BSE Confirmed In California Cow – Food Supply Safe
On Tuesday, April 24, USDA released a statement confirming a case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) from a cow in California. The cow did not enter the food chain. There is no threat to the American beef supply. BSE never poses a threat to the milk supply. A single case of BSE does not pose … Continue reading BSE Confirmed In California Cow – Food Supply Safe
Getting Involved In Campus Food Policy
Food Policy ...definitely not something I consider in my daily vocabulary, but a conversation we should all be a part of. In fact, the more I think about it, the more I should consider myself a ‘foodie’ (term used loosely). I spend every day concerned about my food. I think about where it comes, learning … Continue reading Getting Involved In Campus Food Policy
I Am Agriculture Proud
National Agriculture Day - What does it mean to you? My role in Agriculture has changed a bit since this time last year. In 2011 I was staring down the nose of some rank Brangus momma cows as I tagged their newborn calves. Day in and out I found myself in the middle of a … Continue reading I Am Agriculture Proud
Beef IS Lean Meat
Had an interesting conversation at the supper table tonight (and yes this probably means I'll get more prodding from my friends about blogging about my life, but oh well...) and I actually was told someone didn't eat beef, except maybe once a week. Now his reasoning wasn't cost. It wasn't dislike for production methods. It … Continue reading Beef IS Lean Meat