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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?
October 14, 2011
What Are Your Food and Ag Stories?

Consumers want to know more about farmers and ranchers approaches to growing food, food production, and delivery. Farmers and Ranchers want consumers to see how food is produced and understand the work involved. There are several food focused events that provide you the opportunity to tell your food / ag story.

The food conversations never stop! October 16 is World Food Day with a supporting focus on food from Blog Action Day, also on October 16. Then on October 24th there is Food Day. And on October 25-26 there is the Food System Summit.

September 20, 2011
Food and Ag

How are food and agriculture related?

Food and agriculture are related, it just takes many steps to get from farm to plate. These links are just a small representation of ag products on their journey to the grocery store.

September 20, 2011
This Week In Ag 0040 - Michele Simon - Food justice and what those in agriculture should know.

Michele Simon believes food companies and governments must bring food nutrition, health, and agriculture policy together to better citizens' lives.

Show notes

Conversation with Michele Simon about food justice and what those in agriculture should know.

July 28, 2011
This Week In Ag 0038 - Better whip up – They’re gaining on you!

What do millennials worry about the most? And how can you connect with them?

From the 2011 Ag Media Summit, Dr. Scott Vernon (@DrJSV), Professor at Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo, presents an entertaining look at the next generation of ag communicators, highlighting what millennials worry about and expect in their career.

Dr. Vernon also highlights strategies you need to utilize to attract the best and the brightest in ag communicators.

Some highlights:

April 29, 2011
What Is Pork's Carbon Footprint?

How are those in the US Swine industry tackling sustainability and environmental issues? This presentations outlines the actions being taken and what the future holds.

Dr. Lisa Becton, Director of Swine Health Information & Research, National Pork Board, provides an update on the sustainability and environmental improvements the pork industry is focused on. From the 2011 Annual Conference of the National Institute for Animal Agriculture, April 11 - 14, San Antonio, TX USA.

Presentation.

March 22, 2011
Water Of Life, Life Without Water

Without water there is no life. What are people doing about the lack of safe and affordable water?

World Water Day is March 22.

March 4, 2011
This Week In Ag 0028 - What Is Agvocacy 2.0 at South by Southwest?

Kelly Rivard shares how Agvocacy 2.0 was successfully developed as a panel for South by Southwest.

Show notes
Conversation with Kelly Rivard on kick starting a South by Southwest panel. Kelly talks about the process she and others needed to complete in order to submit Agvocacy 2.0: Adding a Human Voice to the Farm as a panel.

Website pick of the week/Ag information we all need to know about:

November 1, 2010
Just The Facts Ma'am Or Can You Tell A Story?

In order to connect with non-farmers and consumers, farmers and ranchers need to practice the art of story telling.

What is in a story? Let me start with this fact based statement:

Jed, male, 55 yrs, head of household, low income, seeking employment. Skills: Shooting, hunting. Resides in Arkansas. Immediate family household includes mother-in-law, 80 yrs, and one daughter, 25 yrs. Also has a second cousin, male, 26 yrs living in home. One pet ( dog).

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
September 1, 2010
Advocacy + Agriculture = Agvocacy 2.0 Training

Farmers and ranchers are using social media. While they aim to have fun, they also seek to bring to their ag stories to consumers and non-farm people.

At the end of August 2010 a group of farmers and ranchers came together to share their social media efforts to tell the story of how food is grown, raised, produced and delivered. The Agvocacy 2.0 Training , held at Dairy Management Inc's Chicago office, delivered information on how to use social media tools like blogs, Twitter, and Facebook to connect with the 98% of Americans that are not involved in agriculture.

August 13, 2010
This Week In Ag 0011 - 2010 Ag Media Summit Wrap-up, Agriculture + Advocacy = Agvocacy 2.0 Training

Observation on the Ag Media Summit and what one might expect at the Agvocacy 2.0 Training Conference.

Show notes

  • Ag Media Summit wrap up.
    • What was compelling to hear/see/watch?
    • What are ag media practitioners feeling in this day of digital media?
    • How should ag media change to meet the future?
    • What is the future of ag media?
    • What are some tools ag media needs to pick up/use?
    • What are ag media consumers doing differently?
July 15, 2010
Ag Career and Job Search Tools

Where can I start my ag career and job search?

These are stating points for discovering and researching agricultural jobs and careers.

July 15, 2010
What are Careers in Sustainable Agriculture?

What jobs are there in sustainable agriculture?

Melissa Waldron Lehner, Paydirt Ventures, explains what the Careers in Sustainable Agriculture webinar is all about. Event is June 08, 2010, 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM (EDT), registration required.

July 8, 2010
Agriculture Uses Contests To Create Engagement

Have an interesting agricultural story or want to create a new ice cream flavor? There is an ag media creation contest for you.

Creating media is a fun way to bring people together and share ideas about a cause or an idea. This summer there are several agriculture focused media creation contests being run.

July 2, 2010
The Place to Find Info on Weather, Agriculture, Fisheries, Food and the Outdoor World.

Where can you find info on agriculture, horticulture, fisheries, food industries and the outdoor world?

Agsites.net provides people with an interest in agriculture, horticulture, fisheries, food industries and the outdoor world with the most comprehensive list of websites available, to help with the sourcing of equipment, services, information, supplies, studies and research, or just plain curiosity.