I've had some pretty interesting comments on my recent CNN Eatocracy article: Farmers aren't evil. Now can we have a civil conversation? Here are a few worth sharing. HomeGrower: I made it easier for myself. I don't have to hold a dialogue with a farmer. I grow my produce sans GMO's and chemicals and … Continue reading Questions about food and farming abound | Ask A Farmer
Farmers aren’t evil. Now can we have a civil conversation?
I don't know about you, but I get pretty frustrated when trying to have a civil conversation, but can't wade through all of the mud that is being slung in the process. This happens a lot when trying to talk about food and farming online. These are emotional topics and each side of the table … Continue reading Farmers aren’t evil. Now can we have a civil conversation?
Agriculture has some work to do
Recently in my article on CNN's Eatocracy, I noted the need for a more balanced education for customers, but this fully applies to the agriculture community as well. It's a work in progress for myself, and I've been reaching out for more candid conversations with those outside of agriculture production for their thoughts. So here … Continue reading Agriculture has some work to do
How customers can help farmers with animal care
Here's my latest post on CNN Eatocracy. I'd like to give a big thank you to Kathy Swift, #agchat friend and veterinarian from Florida for helping me with this. Previously Eatocracy featured a post from HSUS food policy director telling consumers how they can improve the lives of farm animals. I felt it was … Continue reading How customers can help farmers with animal care
5 easy ways you can help farmers help farm animals
How can consumers help farmers help farm animals? Here are 5 ways to improve the lives of animals through your work off-farm. This article was originally published on CNN Eatocracy on July 23, 2012. Click here to see all of my CNN articles. Proper animal care is a topic of big concern for anyone talking … Continue reading 5 easy ways you can help farmers help farm animals
Impact of drought through farmers’ voices on CNN
As if the impact of drought hasn't been enough, agriculture has had it rough in the eyes of the media during the past few years. With groups like PeTA and HSUS drumming up emotional topics and images with poultry and pork farming, it has been tough for farmers to get a positive voice in the … Continue reading Impact of drought through farmers’ voices on CNN
Conversations with a Balanced Education | AgriTalk Radio Interview
Over the past few weeks I have really enjoyed the feed back from my articles on the CNN Eatocracy page. My first post introduced the topic of searching out food conversations between farmers and customers. Many great questions and points of concern were raised with this one. My second article explained how to find these … Continue reading Conversations with a Balanced Education | AgriTalk Radio Interview
Start a conversation with a farmer and a customer
Last month I had the awesome opportunity to share my view of farming on CNN by asking customers to seek out information about food from farmers. The post started lots of conversation about food and modern farming and the Eatocracy editors asked me to do a follow-up piece. Farmers open to conversations In my follow-up … Continue reading Start a conversation with a farmer and a customer
4th of July already? My mind needs a break!
Can you believe it? 4th of July is here and gone! Happy Independence Day America! I've been in the office all summer it seems. In between headaches, I've had the awesome opportunity to attend a number of field days across the great state of Tennessee. There are some great cattlemen in this state. It's a shame … Continue reading 4th of July already? My mind needs a break!
No bull – start a conversation with a farmer
How do you start a conversation with a farmer? This entry was originally published on CNN Eatocracy on July 03, 2012. Click here to see all of my CNN articles. No bull - start a conversation with a farmer First impressions are critical when it comes to forming opinions; unfortunately, they do not always convey the entire story. … Continue reading No bull – start a conversation with a farmer