Tips for effective agriculture advocacy
In a changing world, agriculture is learning to be more visible and transparent. Use these 4 easy tips to help improve your farm’s social media presence and make a difference for the future of our industries.
Vote: “A Seat At The Table” Farmer Photo Contest
Voting is open until Friday, February 22 at noon eastern time. The winners will be announced that same day.
“A Seat At The Table” Farmer Photo Contest
If you’re a farmer or rancher, we want to see what a seat at your table looks like!
Some of the best agriculture podcasts
Recently, I went on a mission to find some of the best agriculture-friendly podcasts. Throw on your headphones and check them out…
Farmers to follow on social media
Farmers know people are hungry to know more about how food gets from the farm to the fork.
Thank you, Mark Zuckerberg!
Mr. Zuckerberg, As champions for farmers and ranchers, we know sharing the stories of the people and families who raise and produce our food is key to helping consumers better understand where their food comes from. We are excited to see you joining us as you visit farm families across the country and share their…
Using Snapchat to share agriculture’s story
We are active on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedIn and now Snapchat! Our username is animalag.
Announcing the new and improved Animal Ag Engage blog!
If you are one of our regular readers, welcome back! For those of you who are new, we’re glad you’re here! The Alliance blog, formerly known as “Real Farmers Real Food,” is now called “Animal Ag Engage.” Along with the new name, the blog has a refreshed design and we are eager to share more…
Social media: more than just a post or tweet
When Facebook debuted I was a freshman in high school and the social media platform was all any one could talk about at the lunch table. Everything revolved around the conversations being held on Facebook. I found it quite annoying and was hoping it was just a fad. I held off joining the Facebook brigade until I…
“Agvocation” Defined: A Political Junkie’s Perspective on the Future of Agricultural Social Media
Before I get into the nerdy stuff, let me introduce myself. My name is Jennifer Weinberg and I am studying Political Communication at The George Washington University. My family and I own a small beef cattle operation in Central New Jersey and have been members of both the feedlot and show cattle industries since the…