From high-protein meal trends to farm tours on TikTok and Instagram, agriculture is popping up across social media in new and unexpected ways. As farm-related content continues to gain attention online, it can be hard to know who to follow and where to find accurate information, especially as AI-generated content becomes more common. Thankfully, many farmers and ranchers are using social media to share an authentic look at their operations and answer questions about how food is produced. People are more interested than ever before in learning more about where their food comes from, and these creators are helping connect consumers with the realities of modern agriculture. Check out these dairy, pork, poultry, sheep, cattle, and crop farmers for a behind-the-scenes look at life on the farm and how livestock, poultry, and crops are raised every day.
Dairy Farmers on Social Media
- Alberto Dairy
- Becca Hilby
- Calf Vet – Dr. Marissa Hake
- Dairy Girl Fitness – Emily Shaw
- Dairy Gal Val – Val
- Farming with the Radloffs – Holly Radloffs
- Farming w/ the Stauffers – Stauffer Dairy
- Hilltop Dairy
- Iowa Dairy Farmer – Dan Venteicher
- Kip Siegler
- Kyndra Otkendra
- Lockwood III Dairy – Mauren Lemos
- Louisa Peterson
- Minglewood Inc.
- ModFarm Chick – Annaliese Wegner
- New Mexico Milkmaid – Tara Vander Dussen
- No Farms No Food – Stephanie Nash
- See Jess Farm – Jessica Peters
- Snider’s Dairy – Brook and Josh
- Spadgenske Dairy
- The Dairy Wife – Katie Hammock
- The Milk Diva – Nicole Morris
- TDF Honest Farming – Derrick Josi
- The Punk Rock Farmer – Jonathan Lawler
If you’re interested in finding more information, head over to U.S. Dairy for recipes, nutritional facts, farming information, and everything else dairy!
Pig Farmers on Social Media
- A Gent in Overalls
- Chad Bell
- Drew Kuhn
- Dadson Farms
- Kylie Epperson
- Michelle Washburn
- Minnesota Farm Life
- This’ll Do Farm – Sawyer Whisler
- Tom Graham
- Wagner Family Farms
The National Pork Board has more great information on how farmers care for their pigs and ensure the pork on your plate is safe for you and your family!
Poultry Farmers on Social Media
- Barnhardt Farms
- Diestel Family Ranch – Jason Diestel, Heidi and Jared Orrock
- Emily Martin
- Hayden Farms – Daniel Hayden
- Jenell Eck McHenry
- Lauren Arbogast
- Oakdale Farm – Erica Nelson Sawatzke
- Van Zandwyk Farms – Martin Van Zandwyk
If you’re still curious, check out the Chicken Check-In for more on chicken care, nutritional benefits, and sustainability initiatives! The United Egg Producers and Incredible Egg also have lots of information on egg production and recipes using eggs. For more on turkey farming, head over to the National Turkey Federation for farmer highlights, barn tours, and more.
Sheep and Goat Farmers on Social Media
- Big Sky Caroline – Caroline Nelson
- Brittany Cole Bush
- Circle JB Ranch
- Cylon Rolling Acres – Leslie Svacina
- Farming Through Faith – Abby Holles
- FJ Farm Girl – Fiona
- Local Farm Mom – Kristin
- Ranch of the Oaks – Anne Goehring
- Outlaw Valley Ranch – Alex and Kelsey Karol
- Sarah Hollenback
- Sheepishly Me – Sandi Brock
- Straight Forward Farm
- The Faithful Farming Family – Jenny Weg
More information about sheep can be found at American Lamb! The American Dairy Goat Association also has resources on goat care and management.
Cattle Farmers on Social Media
- Anna Kobza
- Brandi Buzzard
- Beef Runner – Ryan Goodman
- Cattlie Girl Cait – Caitlyn Buchanan
- Chelsey Erdmann
- Debbie Lyons-Blyth
- Double E Ranch
- Due West Livestock – Sam
- Girls Eat Beef Too – Markie Hageman Jones
- Grand View Beef – Amanda Severson
- Iron Pin Ranch – Gary & Stephanie
- Jenna Ochsner
- Kacy Atkinson
- Kellie for Ag – Kellie Lasack
- Kostkaranch – Leeza and Cody Kostka
- Moriah Hunter
- MP Sass
- Naomi Dalling
- Natalie Kovarik
- Rachel Zumbach
- Peterson Farm Bros
- Terryn Drieling
- Tucker Brown
- Pure and Unfiltered – Kimberly
- Rocking Bar H Ranch – Brook Hickle
- Sonne Farms – Cole Sonne
- Tammy Wiedenbeck
- Tera Rooney Barnhardt
- The Cattle-ist – Gabriella
- The Circle L Ranch – Naomi Loomis
- That Fit Agvocate – Andrea Flemming
- Whitney Klasna
Still hungry for more about beef? Visit Beef. It’s What’s for Dinner and the Beef Board to curb your appetite for cattle care and beef nutrition facts!
Aquaculture Farmers on Social Media
- Capt Sean Dwyer – Sean Dwyer, Deadliest Catch
- Girls That Shuck – Oyster Gals
- In a Hald Shellist – Julie Qiu
- James Sibley
- Maine Ocean Farms
- Mere Point Oyster Company
- Official Salt Water Cowgirl – Sarah Nicole
- Oystah Gal Pal – Alicia Gaiero
- Seaside with Emily – Emily De Sousa
- Seafood with Drew – Drew Ballard
Still fishing for more information? Visit the National Aquaculture Association or National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to learn how aquaculture producers care for fish and shellfish while providing safe, sustainable seafood.
Crop Farmers on Social Media
- Ag Mag – Michelle Martin
- Ag with Emma
- All About Farming – James Pieper
- Andy Silver
- Apple Girl Kait – Kaitlyn Thornton
- Brians Farming Videos – Brian Brown
- Clayton Atlas
- Chelsey Peterson
- Farm with Zoe – Zoe Kent
- GrainBelt Ridge – Alecia and Chad
- Kayla Lady Farmer – Kayla Cowell
- Larson Farms – Chet Larson
- Laura Farms
- Oregon Farmer – Courtney Shelburne
- Todd Westerfeld
- GrainBelt Ridge – Alecia and Chad
- Kayla Lady Farmer – Kayla Cowell
- Ponwith Farms – Emily Ponwith
- Saydee Official – Saydee Longhurst
- Stone Cold Cavin – Cavin Malloy
- The Millennial Farmer – Zach Johnson
- Your Farmer Friend – Emily Elsing
Crop farming is important for animal feeds and many consumer products! To find out more about two of America’s biggest crops, visit the National Corn Growers Association and the American Soybean Association.
Nutritionist and/or Dietitians on Social Media
- Brooke Kardulis
- Nutrition at its Roots – Lauren Twigge
- Sweet Balance Nutrition – Sarah Williams
- The Legendairy Dietitian – Kennedy Youngren
- The Foodie Farmer/Dirt Dietitian – Jennie Schmidt
Nutrition plays an important role in our diets and can be slightly confusing. A growing concern among consumers is getting enough fiber and protein. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans and Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
By following, engaging with, and reposting content from farmers and ranchers, we make the voices of animal agriculture louder online. Curious how you can join the social media movement and improve your advocacy skills? Check out our Animal Ag Allies program! The program is designed to empower farmers, ranchers, veterinarians, industry leaders, and you to be outspoken advocates for agriculture online and within your communities.
College students can also get involved through College Aggies Online, a scholarship program designed to give students the tools and experiences necessary to be agriculture advocates online and within their communities.
You don’t have to have thousands of followers to be an advocate for animal agriculture online. You just have to be passionate about animal agriculture and committed to sharing the truth online.
All posts are the opinion of the author and do not necessarily represent the view of the Animal Ag Alliance.
