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March 12, 2012
This Week In Ag 0046 - Jesse Bussard, on social media in agriculture

How does Jesse Bussard use digital and social media in the field and working with cattle? This episode shares what she does and some of the approaches to connecting with people via technology.

Show notes: Conversation with Jesse Bussard.

  • Your twitter profile says "Animal Scientist, Crop Science grad student". What are you studying and why?
November 3, 2011
Shout Your Agriculture Story From The Barn Tops!

The number of people involved with production agriculture in the USA is about 2% of the population. The other 98% of Americans have a connection to food but few have a connection to agriculture. So how can farmers and ranchers build a greater awareness for what they do?

We received a note from a reader on a post about Jeff Simmons (President of Elanco, a division of Eli Lilly and Company) sharing how Elanco sales teams felt working in the animal agriculture industry (http://agtoday.us/o9s5gU ). The person worked in the poultry industry in Arkansas and felt "very little positive information is being illustrated by the media" about his industry. He highlighted many of the valued activities the poultry industry does and told of the positive efforts to continuously improve the industry.

October 17, 2011
This Week In Ag 0042 - Ready for the National eXtension Virtual Conference?

Learn more about using social and digital media as a way to connect and extend your conversations in agriculture.

Show notes Conversation with Terry Meisenbach about the 2011 National eXtension Virtual Conference.

March 10, 2011
This Week In Ag 0031 - Farmers Do Care

Yes, farms are businesses. But they are also run by families that want to produce safe foods for everyone. Chris Chinn will share that story with everyone at South by Southwest.

Chris Chinn, a Missouri swine producer, is deeply committed to sharing with consumers about how modern pork production works. She hopes that her participation on the March 13th Agvocacy 2.0 South by Southwest panel will help highlight that farmers do care and they have a single goal in mind; producing healthy food for their family and for other families as well.

March 7, 2011
This Week In Ag 0030 - California Rancher Agvocate

Farmers Who Tweet? They what? Yes, Farmers do Tweet and are open to having a conversation with you about farming and food.

Show notes
Jeff Fowle, a tall California rancher with his hat makes an impression on people. By being on the South by Southwest panel he hopes to show folks that farmers and ranchers are out there, be contacted, and are open / willing to having discussions about food, farming, fuel, and fiber.

Where can we find you?

November 30, 2010
This Week In Ag 0020 - What Is An Agnerd?

Kathy Swift explains how Agnerds formed and what it means to be one.

Show notes

  • What is an AgNerd?
  • Thanks to Chris Raines (@itweetmeat) for the #agnerd hashtag.
  • A fun unofficial logo by Alec Winmill (@Al_Winmill)


Where can we find you?

September 3, 2010
This Week In Ag 0014 - How Can Those In Agriculture Share Their Story?

How are farmers and ranchers using social media to agvocate their story?

Show notes

  • AgChat Foundation Agvocacy 2.0 conference
July 22, 2010
#AgMS 2010: The Many Ways To Connect

Feeling like you are missing out on the 2010 Ag Media Summit? Here are several channels to tap into.

The Ag Media Summit is July 24 - 28, 2010 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Several social/new media channels are available for those not attending or those that can't see it all!

June 17, 2010
Social Media Research Needs for Food Issues

What can social media do to enhance consumers' connection to food, health, and food safety?

June 16, 2010
This Week In Ag 0001 - Agriculture Working With Agriculture and Immigration

This Week In Ag looks at immigration reform, can agriculture work with agriculture, and recommends some websites for the week.

Show notes