I walk into a local burger joint, place my order, and wait on my food. My plate is served and in front of me is a burger. I see a patty of ground beef, two slices of bacon, swiss cheese, pickles, lettuce, grilled onions, and mushrooms with a side of broccoli and cheese. Not everyone's … Continue reading Food Perspectives – Take some personal responsibility
Giveaway: No More Food Fights!
This week a milestone was reached on my Facebook page - 6,000 'Likes' and counting. For those of you not invested in social media, you may laugh at the celebration of such an event, but I consider it a worthy accomplishment. In fact, each new conversation brought about by each new connection should be considered … Continue reading Giveaway: No More Food Fights!
Ram pickup trucks and Bacon
One of the highlight posts for 2013 has been my thoughts on Dodge Rams' Super Bowl ad featuring "So God Made a Farmer" and Dodge Ram's campaign for Year of the Farmer, so I figured ya'll might appreciate this quick update. What better to catch my attention than pickup trucks, farmers, and bacon? Thank goodness … Continue reading Ram pickup trucks and Bacon
Earth Day 2013 – An Opportunity for #FarmVoices
Food is important to everyone. No Farms. No Food. It is important that connection be made. Agriculture impacts everyone and has an important story to be told. If you've been a subscriber of this blog for very long, you know that I am a huge believer in this and I encourage everyone involved in the … Continue reading Earth Day 2013 – An Opportunity for #FarmVoices
Ruminations from behind #ThePile
If you'll recall, last year I began affectionately referring to my stack of work related to graduate school as #ThePile. It is a never-ending list of things to do, papers to digest, and imitating statistics to encounter. I don't have the time I would like to share my thoughts on everything, but I have been … Continue reading Ruminations from behind #ThePile
Common Misconceptions in Food and Agriculture
On a weekly basis, I usually receive 8-10 questions via my Ask A Farmer contact form from folks who just want to know more about agriculture in general. I'm just one guy with an opinion who is willing to share my opinion. I try to incorporate links with perspectives from others as often as possible … Continue reading Common Misconceptions in Food and Agriculture
My favorite YouTube channels for ag, food, and farm
What are your favorite online channels for videos related to agriculture, food, and farm topics? I have my own subscription list on YouTube of my favorite video channels. It includes everything from my favorite music artists, some good devotional updates, and plenty of farmer bloggers. But I couldn't find another list to grow my collection. … Continue reading My favorite YouTube channels for ag, food, and farm
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
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
The Wide World of Oregon Agriculture.
Bandita Marie Bowers is a 5th generation grass seed farmer in Harrisburg, OR farming land that has been in her family for over a hundred years. Prior to returning to the family farm she graduated from Washington State University with degrees in Agriculture and Agriculture Economics and Management then spent 3 years in the Farm Credit System. … Continue reading The Wide World of Oregon Agriculture.