Tag Archives: agriculture
Finding our Common Ground: Connecting the women who grow food with the women who buy it
A trip to the grocery store is more confusing than ever before. Busy moms and housewives are forced to sort through confusing food labels like “organic,” “free-range” and “all-natural” when all they really want is to buy the safest, most … Continue reading
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Tagged agriculture, agvocate, Common Ground, farm, farm wives, foodie, local, locavore, moms
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10 Singers who support animal rights extremists
Last week I put together our wedding reception playlist. The D.J. requested that I include a “Do Not Play” list of the artists that Aaron and I wouldn’t want to hear on our big day. Both Aaron and I make … Continue reading
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Tagged agriculture, agvocate, animal rights, carrie underwood, family farm, HSUS, humane society, PETA, vegan, vegetarian
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Spring Break on the Family Farm
Instead of spending my Spring Break on a beach like many of my classmates, I spent last week helping out on the family farm. Usually, I take my beloved Canon Rebel along with me and snap some photos of my … Continue reading
Posted in Agriculture, Farm Life
Tagged agriculture, family farm, farming, iphone, spring break
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What does wedding planning have to do with sticking up for farmers?
Sometimes we don’t have to go looking for a way to stick up for farmers, sometimes it finds us in the most unexpected places. Continue reading
Posted in Agriculture, Weddings
Tagged agriculture, agvocate, farm, the knot, wedding, wedding 911, wedding planning
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Sometimes farming sucks
Sometimes farming sucks. Farming is hard, heartbreaking, exhausting and expensive. I’ve had the privilege over the past couple of years to “meet” some amazing farmers and ranchers through social media. It’s wonderful to have a network of people who understand … Continue reading
Posted in Agriculture, Farm Life
Tagged agchat, agriculture, dairy, farmers, farming, Michele Payn-Knoper
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Farm families don’t just raise food, they raise responsible kids
Over my Christmas break, I spent a lot of time feeding calves. And by “a lot” I really mean A LOT! Don’t get me wrong, I love farming! I’ve written time and time again just how much I enjoy the … Continue reading
Posted in Agriculture, Farm Life
Tagged agriculture, beef, cattle, farm, moms, parenting, pork, toddlers
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Does your extended family know where their food comes from?
Over the holidays I’ve been at my parents’ house, disconnected from my usual method of advocating for agriculture: the internet. Often, I put all of my efforts into educating the general public through blogging, social media or large educational events. … Continue reading
Posted in Agriculture, Farm Life
Tagged advocate, agriculture, beef, cattle, family, family farm
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Why I love caring for our pigs
A fellow journalism student recently asked me a simple question about my family’s show pig farm, “Why do you farm?” I immediately began to explain my farming heritage: my parents grew up on farms, their parents grew up on farms … Continue reading
Posted in Agriculture, Farm Life
Tagged agriculture, animal care, animal welfare, farm, pigs, pork
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Guest Post: Molly runs a marathon, powered by beef
Guest post by Molly Beeler I set two personal goals for myself for my senior year of college, one for each semester: to run a mini-marathon (13.1 miles) and to run a marathon (26.2 miles). In April, I completed my … Continue reading
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Tagged agriculture, Agriculture, agvocate, beef, farm, marathon, runner, running, team beef
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What do young farmers need to know?
I’ve just finished my junior year of college and I’m only two semesters away from the “real world.” Aaron and I are planning a wedding, starting to remodel our house and looking to the future more than ever. I’m still … Continue reading
