Connecting Farm Gate to Consumer Plate
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| Blog Name: | Connecting Farm Gate to Consumer Plate |
| Url: | http://causematters.wordpress.com/ |
| Language: | English |
| Topics: | agriculture, food, farm |
| Description: | Marketing misinformation creates a great deal of confusion about our food. Coupled with the fact that nearly 99% of American's aren't involved with farming and anti-agriculture activism has become a multi-million industry unto itself, agriculture needs to find its voice. Michele Payn-Knoper, Principal of Cause Matters Corp., speaks around the world to help build a connection between the farm gate and consumer plate. She has worked with more than 25 countries and trained thousands of people involved in food production, nutrition and not-for-profit arenas. She authors this blog to offer commentary and resources on how to champion agriculture. |
| Popularity: | 23 Followers |
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Reflections in Your Thanksgiving Plate
As Americans sit down to the gluttonous feast known as Thanksgiving, I hope that you’ll reflect on your plate before it’s loaded with food. Look closely and you may even see reflections of the faces behind your food. The people engaged in the 1.5% of the U.S. population raising food deserve gratitude as we celebrate the heritage of our country. While most Americans have lost sight of our agrarian roots, I believe it’s only fitting to say thank you to each person who grows enough to feed 155 people. Today’s farmer is somewhere between the bib overalls of Charlotte Web images and the greedy corporate moguls painted by pundits. Today’s f
As Americans sit down to the gluttonous feast known as Thanksgiving, I hope that you’ll reflect on your plate before it’s loaded with food. Look closely and you may even see reflections of the faces behind your food. The people engaged in the 1.5% of the U.S. population raising food deserve gratitude as we celebrate the heritage of our country. While most Americans have lost sight of our agrarian roots, I believe it’s only fitting to say thank you to each person who grows enough to feed 155 people. Today’s farmer is somewhere between the bib overalls of Charlotte Web images and the greedy corporate moguls painted by pundits. Today’s f
Agriculture & Hollywood on the Same List?
A Brazilian popstar, Hollywood celebrities and an agricultural speaker are side-by-side in the race for an internationally-recognized social media award. Mashable, The Social Media Guide, announced the nominees for the 2009 Open Web Awards today and Certified Speaking Professional Michele Payn-Knoper was one of the top five nominees for Twitter User of the Year. There are over two million “tweets” sent daily on the micro-blogging sit
A Brazilian popstar, Hollywood celebrities and an agricultural speaker are side-by-side in the race for an internationally-recognized social media award. Mashable, The Social Media Guide, announced the nominees for the 2009 Open Web Awards today and Certified Speaking Professional Michele Payn-Knoper was one of the top five nominees for Twitter User of the Year. There are over two million “tweets” sent daily on the micro-blogging sit
Twitter Empowers Farmer
One of the greatest personal advantages to social media tools such as Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin and YouTube is the ability to really connect with people, rather than just see them when I’m speaking. Relationships, built through shared experiences, have been growing through hundreds of conversations online. #AgChat on Twitter has been a breeding ground for thousands of those conversations to spread the word about agriculture. One of the people I’ve enjoyed connecting with through #AgChat is
One of the greatest personal advantages to social media tools such as Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin and YouTube is the ability to really connect with people, rather than just see them when I’m speaking. Relationships, built through shared experiences, have been growing through hundreds of conversations online. #AgChat on Twitter has been a breeding ground for thousands of those conversations to spread the word about agriculture. One of the people I’ve enjoyed connecting with through #AgChat is
Are Farmers Brown or Green?
Has “green” thinking gone too far? Mike Rowe, speaking at the recent National FFA Convention, mentioned that the world may be wrong about making things green in a recent Agrinews art
Has “green” thinking gone too far? Mike Rowe, speaking at the recent National FFA Convention, mentioned that the world may be wrong about making things green in a recent Agrinews art
Calling All Buckeyes to Vote YES on Issue 2!
It’s rare I’ll give a shout out to Buckeyes, given my green and white Spartan blood. However, Election Day 2009 calls for a rallying cry for every Ohio resident who cares about agriculture, rural economy, scienced-based information or maintaining low food prices My thoughts – live and unedited - about why Issue 2 deserves your YES vote. If your zip code isn’t Ohio, this still matters. It’s time to stop the emotional pandering of an a multi-million dollar animal rights indus
It’s rare I’ll give a shout out to Buckeyes, given my green and white Spartan blood. However, Election Day 2009 calls for a rallying cry for every Ohio resident who cares about agriculture, rural economy, scienced-based information or maintaining low food prices My thoughts – live and unedited - about why Issue 2 deserves your YES vote. If your zip code isn’t Ohio, this still matters. It’s time to stop the emotional pandering of an a multi-million dollar animal rights indus
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