Transparency in agriculture is essential for building trust between farmers and consumers, especially in an era of misinformation. It fosters informed choices, encourages dialogue, and demonstrates accountability. Promoting transparency through personal stories, social media engagement, community events, and collaboration can deepen connections and enhance the agricultural sector's reputation.
January Advocacy and Agriculture Blog Topics
January is a month of fresh starts and resolutions as we begin a new year. Below are a few ideas and some inspiration for your advocacy efforts during the month. Many topics center on food and agriculture themes, while others are opportunities to connect with non-agriculture audiences on shared interests. As you use this content … Continue reading January Advocacy and Agriculture Blog Topics
If Santa Was A Farmer
It never fails that when the Holiday Season comes back around, I'm asked what I want for gifts and struggle to come up with a good request. Just like many other people, when I want or need something, I jump online to buy it. But what if Santa was a farmer? What gifts would I … Continue reading If Santa Was A Farmer
December Agriculture Advocacy and Blog Topics
December is a month of food, family, friends, and holiday celebrations. As we enter the final month of the year, take an opportunity to reflect on your accomplishments and favorite moments from the past 12 months. Use these ideas for your December agriculture advocacy and blog topics. For a list of daily topics and themes, … Continue reading December Agriculture Advocacy and Blog Topics
How You Can Support Food and Agriculture Non-Profits
There are several occasions throughout the year when I am looking for non-profit organizations to support. Causes related to food or agriculture will always be important to me and his is especially true for efforts to address hunger relief. With such a wide variety of occasions such as Small Business Saturday, Giving Tuesday, or just … Continue reading How You Can Support Food and Agriculture Non-Profits
November Advocacy and Agriculture Blog Topics
November is a month of gratitude and giving thanks. As you look for advocacy themes and agriculture blog topics for the month, consider these resources for online content and conversation starters. Below you'll find themes that are celebrated throughout the month of November and on specific weeks. While not all themes are specific to food … Continue reading November Advocacy and Agriculture Blog Topics
Grilling Tips from the Beef Chefs
Summer and grilling go hand in hand. Whether we're celebrating a major holiday, enjoying the weekend with family and friends, or marking a special occasion, the grill brings so many options to your backyard or patio. Grilling can be intimidating with so many options and a fear of messing it up (yes, even I experience … Continue reading Grilling Tips from the Beef Chefs
How A Plant-Based Diet Made Me A Stronger Ultrarunner
If you'll scroll back to episode 40 of the Beef Runner podcast, you'll see I had a conversation with Registered Dietitian Nicole Rodriguez. During that conversation, we discussed the definition of a plant-based diet and ever since then, my wheels have been turning. I've been thinking about my own diet and how choosing a stronger … Continue reading How A Plant-Based Diet Made Me A Stronger Ultrarunner
Food Connections with Registered Dietitian, Nicole Rodriguez | Over A Beer Podcast 040
In the current time of social distancing, there is a lot more than Zoom calls that can bring us all together - and that is food. Carrie and Ryan bring a guest to the Over A Beer podcast series to discuss these food connections. During the course of our conversation, we see how much rural … Continue reading Food Connections with Registered Dietitian, Nicole Rodriguez | Over A Beer Podcast 040
We Cannot Cook with Dairy Carrie | Over A Beer Podcast 039
It's safe to say that things have drastically changed over the past few weeks, but one topic that has definitely risen to the top is access to food. Whether it be families with more time on their hands or searching shelves at the grocery store that have been picked over, we've found ourselves cooking more … Continue reading We Cannot Cook with Dairy Carrie | Over A Beer Podcast 039