Since 2008, this blog has shared agriculture stories, but in 2022, "Pride In Agriculture" spotlighted LGBTQ+ voices and allies, reaching more people than I ever thought possible. Now at PrideInAgriculture.com, it fosters diversity, equity, and inclusion discussions. Subscribers should update to access new content, including allyship exploration in June 2024. Follow #PrideInAg on social media for more.
Impact of LBGTQ Visibility | Pride In Agriculture
As part of the Pride in Agriculture series, today we'll hear from Jon Raymond Dykstra (he/him), who lives in Kingston, Prince Edward Island, Canada and shares insight on LGBTQ visibility. Pride In Agriculture has a new home. Visit PrideInAgriculture.com to view the latest stories from LGBTQ+ people and allies from agriculture and rural communities. I … Continue reading Impact of LBGTQ Visibility | Pride In Agriculture
Find your inclusive community – Tanner Lopez | Pride in Agriculture
As part of the Pride in Agriculture series, today we’ll hear from Tanner Lopez (he/him), who lives in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Tanner shares a great perspective of how finding an inclusive community can be an important factor in a sense of belonging in the industry. You can connect with Tanner on Instagram (@Tannerlane8), Facebook, and LinkedIn. Pride In … Continue reading Find your inclusive community – Tanner Lopez | Pride in Agriculture
Creating Community for Queer Farmers, One Social Media Post at a Time | Modern Farmer
The following was published on June 16, 2022, by Modern Farmer as part of coverage following the Pride in Agriculture series. Thank you Lindsay Campbell for taking time to learn more about how we're creating community for LGBTQ+ people in agriculture and rural communities. Pride In Agriculture has a new home. Visit PrideInAgriculture.com to view … Continue reading Creating Community for Queer Farmers, One Social Media Post at a Time | Modern Farmer
Steering toward a future of more diversity and inclusion in agriculture
The following article coincides with the Pride in Agriculture series and was originally published by AGDAILY, written by Heidi Crnkovic. Thank you to the AGDAILY team for highlighting stories of diversity and inclusion in agriculture. Pride In Agriculture has a new home. Visit PrideInAgriculture.com to view the latest stories from LGBTQ+ people and allies from … Continue reading Steering toward a future of more diversity and inclusion in agriculture
LGBTQ+ Allies in Rural Communities | Pride in Agriculture
As part of the Pride in Agriculture series, today we'll hear from an ally, Alaina Sill (she/her), who lives in Liberal, Kansas where she works in Human Resources at Seaboard Foods. Alaina shares experiences with diversity and how she has found avenues to be allies in rural communities and the workplace. Pride In Agriculture has … Continue reading LGBTQ+ Allies in Rural Communities | Pride in Agriculture
Harvest Pride at CHS | Pride in Agriculture
As part of the Pride in Agriculture series, it's important to include conversations about allyship and the work our industry organizations are doing to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion in our communities. I've asked people from a few companies to share how they're approaching this work as examples for others in the industry. Harvest Pride is … Continue reading Harvest Pride at CHS | Pride in Agriculture
Rancher Creating Community for Queer Farmers | Modern Farmer
Along with the Pride in Agriculture series of stories I'm sharing from LGBTQ+ people and allies in agriculture and rural communities, I've had the opportunity to connect with journalists to elevate these topics. Modern Farmer recently interviewed me to learn more about how we're creating a community for queer farmers, one social media post (and … Continue reading Rancher Creating Community for Queer Farmers | Modern Farmer
Finding community for LGBTQ in rural life | Pride In Agriculture
As part of the Pride in Agriculture series, today we’ll hear from Devin Gredell (he/him), who lives in St Louis, Missouri. Devin shares how it can often be a challenge to find a true sense of community for LGBTQ people in rural life. But he has succeeded in his own journey to find that while maintaining … Continue reading Finding community for LGBTQ in rural life | Pride In Agriculture
Empathy and Action on LGBTQ Inclusion | Pride in Agriculture
As part of the Pride in Agriculture series, today we'll hear from Grant Ermis, who lives in Temple, Texas where he works as a career and technical education coordinator. Grant shares his experiences, as well as advice on improving LGBTQ inclusion in agriculture. You can connect with Grant on Facebook and Instagram. Pride In Agriculture … Continue reading Empathy and Action on LGBTQ Inclusion | Pride in Agriculture