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Ryan Goodman Advocacy, Ag Day, Beef

Celebrate National Agriculture Day and talk to a farmer

National Agriculture Day is a great opportunity to talk to a farmer. I had the opportunity to share a few words on CNN Eatocracy this week to encourage people to consider how agriculture impacts our lives daily. One of the first steps in transparency for our agriculture systems is encouraging folks to become more aware … Continue reading Celebrate National Agriculture Day and talk to a farmer

Janice Person aka JPlovesCOTTON Advocacy, Ag Day

National Agriculture Day Through the Eyes of Farm Bloggers

Today is National Agriculture Day. the one day of the year when Congress encourages everyone to  stop and think about agriculture. We are thinking  about all the people involved in agriculture and all of the things they are accomplishing! Farmers who are producing food for their families and a few neighbors as well as the farmers … Continue reading National Agriculture Day Through the Eyes of Farm Bloggers

Ryan Goodman Food For Thought

Characteristics of a Farmer – The Farmer’s Creed

Earlier this month we reflected on Paul Harvey's "So God Made a Farmer" from 1978. Those values and characteristics of a farmer hold true today, just as they did when they were first recited at the National FFA Convention. Folks can pick them apart and ridicule, saying the modern farmer has changed, but I believe … Continue reading Characteristics of a Farmer – The Farmer’s Creed

Ryan Goodman Advocacy, Beef

How has farming changed since 1978 and “So God Made a Farmer”?

Paul Harvey's "So God Made A Farmer" was a big hit during the 2013 Super Bowl with a well-done Dodge RAM ad. Here's a look at how farming has changed since 1978. This was originally published on CNN Eatocracy on February 05, 2013. Click here to see all of my CNN articles. By the numbers, … Continue reading How has farming changed since 1978 and “So God Made a Farmer”?

Young Farmers and Ranchers Agriculture Advocacy
Ryan Goodman Food For Thought

Dodge RAM pays Super Bowl tribute with “So God made a Farmer”

The Super Bowl is the most-watched television event of the year. By some estimates, more than half of the country watches the game. Many are just as excited, if not more, to see the commercial break ads that air during the broadcast. This year, Dodge RAM used their ad space to declare 2013 the Year … Continue reading Dodge RAM pays Super Bowl tribute with “So God made a Farmer”