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On-farm events are a great way to connect the agricultural community with consumers. For many consumers, this may be their only exposure to agriculture. These events are fun, educational, and a great way to network and make connections for years to come. Depending on your vision, planning an on-farm event takes many volunteers. Form a…
Why Do we need to advocate? I don\’t think it will surprise anyone but we in agriculture have a challenge. We ALL need to learn how to be an Advocate for Agriculture. With less than 2% of us who farm, there are 98% that do not have a connection to where their food comes from….
As a pig farmer, I talk to people about what I do. There are common questions I am asked frequently about pigs. I have compiled a list of my top 12 frequently asked questions about pigs. 1. How many pigs are raised in the U.S. and which states produce the most pigs? In 2017, there…
As a rooster and a bull have completely different needs, so do the constituents of states across our country. Here in Minnesota, a place far different than California, we are fighting against a “one-size-fits-all” policy that will serve, when implemented, as a detriment to our agricultural community for decades to come. Electric vehicle mandates adversely…
If there is one term I am most frustrated with hearing people say, it is Factory Farms. Why? You may find this a little crazy coming from a hog farmer, but I really don\’t know what a factory farm is. The ironic part of this statement is I live in the Minnesota county that markets the…
NOTE: This was written well before congress decided to NOT make these changes. I wrote this with the intent of needing to talk about the proposed changes instead of waiting until they made the changes. I was stunned as anyone when I read about the new Biden administration\’s proposed changes to the capital gains tax…
Consumers want to know where their food comes from. When they lack basic ag literacy, farmers face increased unnecessary regulations that in turn, makes it harder to grow food.
There are just some days that certain words and phrases drive us completely nuts. In fact, there are 10 words that drive farmers crazy. Let\’s take a look at the list. 1. Factory Farm If I had to narrow this list from 10 to 1, this is the word I would choose. Drives me nuts….
Dear Food Shoppers, Lately, I have been a tad bit exasperated as I walked through aisles of my local grocery store. I am a farmer and I am writing this letter to express my frustration with what I see happening in grocery stores. No, this letter isn\’t going to cause you more food fear. In…
Recently, I participated in an online video discussion with an Animal Welfare class from an eastern U.S. university. The purpose of the class was to give class attendees a farmer\’s perspective on pig issues related to animal welfare. There were two of us, myself and another farmer from Indiana. We were given a few questions…