Everyone Needs a Farmer, Three Times a Day
Currently there is a great need to bridge the communication gap regarding the truth that serves as the backbone of American animal agriculture.
Roots in Pennsylvania stem a love of agriculture
My love of agriculture has helped me cultivate a pride in our food system and an interest in sharing agriculture with the public.
Explain agriculture and find common ground
Explaining agricultural practices to someone not involved in agriculture can be challenging at times, but as a rule of thumb it is best to connect with your audience by finding common ground. I had an interesting conversation with my mom recently about misconceptions in agriculture where I did just that – found common ground.
Science and agriculture: two peas in a pod
I understand that science can be confusing and at times make you want to pull your hair out, but at the same time it is such an important part of life that everyone should have a basic understanding of scientific concepts.
Concerned about how animals are cared for? Discover the truth yourself
It’s important for everyone to discover the truth for themselves about farming and other businesses that involve animals.
What can the agriculture community learn from Google?
One of my favorite companies, Google, has a list of ten things they know to be true that drive their business.
6 ways to ask a farmer or industry leader
What if someone genuinely wanted to ask a farmer, but wasn’t sure how to go about doing so?
Don’t believe everything you see: the truth about undercover videos
Years ago, whenever I saw one of the undercover videos that animals rights groups release, I was sure I was watching torture to farm animals. My heart would beat like I had just finished a marathon and my eyes would sting with fury as I watched the poor animals endure so much pain. How was this kind of cruelty taking place on American farms!? I wanted an answer and I told myself I would eat a salad instead of a burger every chance I got. At least that’s what my naive self thought before I became interested in agriculture and learned the truth.
Every Day is Farmer’s Day
At my house, every day is Farmer’s Day, but for the rest of the world, that holiday fell on Sunday, October 12, 2014.
Manure and Metros
My sisters and I mark five generations of dairy farmers in the Moore family over on the Eastern Shore of Maryland.