More Than a State Fair
For most people, state fairs mean funnel cakes, rusted amusement rides and, of course, corn dogs. But for people in the agricultural industry, they mean livestock shows.
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Bridging the communication gap between farm and fork, one blog post at a time.
National Turkey Lover’s Month – A Lot to Celebrate
Every June, we celebrate National Turkey Lover’s Month. For many, this sparks a memory of family traditions. It may take you to Thanksgiving Day, surrounded by friends and family, and remind you of the many blessings in your life.
Never fear, meat will still be here
It’s deeply frustrating, though not at all surprising, to see the endless parade of op-eds, social media posts, online petitions and more from activist groups, activist authors and others taking advantage of current circumstances to call for an end to animal agriculture and meat consumption.
Feast or famine: Food availability in the time of COVID-19
I am 30 years old, and never in my life have I seen the grocery stores as full with people, and as scarce with items.
Eco-Friendly Small Ruminants
The Chicago International Airport has an unlikely group of landscapers. In an effort to reduce environmental impact, the airport brought in it’s first herd of sheep and goats to graze overgrown vegetation in 2013.
Now is the time for agriculture to show America what it does best
Now is the time for the agriculture and food communities to show America what you do best and be the best version of yourself while doing it.
Hollywood Agriculture Advocates
As award season wraps up, its hard to ignore the hits animal agriculture has taken in the last few months. From the decision to take meat off the Golden Globe’s menu, to an Oscar winner’s speech about dairy farming, it begs the question: who are Hollywood’s agriculture advocates?
Oh, the places Iowa agriculture can take you
From Iowa, to Uganda, to DC. Where will agriculture take me next?
It’s time to tell our story differently
I am not telling agriculture advocates to stop telling our story, but to start sharing it in a different and more thoughtful way.
The Game Changers – Vegan Propaganda at its Finest…
Here are some of the myths perpetuated by the latest Netflix documentary.
Holiday Fun at Local Farms
This time of year, my Instagram and Facebook feed is covered in the iconic photos of family and friends getting together at a local farm. While the flood of the same photos would usually get old, this season never does.
Technology, Sustainability and Animal Care on Poultry Farms
When we talk about technology, chickens and turkeys aren’t usually the first things that come to mind. However, the poultry industry regularly uses technology to benefit animal care and improve environmental sustainability.