Tag: agvocacy
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I Love McDonald’s
For several reasons. While in Australia, I ate a lot of McDonald’s food. Not because I had cravings or anything (read: Buzzard is not pregnant) but because I generally didn’t like the food in Australia (too many veggies and far too much lamb) so I took a lot of long walks to McD’s (known as…
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A+ Agriculture Ambassador – Miss America
By now I’m guessing that you’ve at some point heard that Miss America 2011, Teresa Scanlan, is very pro-ag. She grew up in Nebraska while raising cattle with her family and has stayed true to her roots during her tenure as Miss America. Bravo. Last week, I talked about the pros and cons of Food Day…
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The Facts on Food Day 2011
Friend or foe? First off, let me say that I applaud an initiative that seeks to narrow the gap between rural producers and urban consumers. That is the whole point of advocacy and a national day that recognizes global hunger, environmental sustainability and the continued humane production of livestock is a giant step in the right direction. Food Day, which is…
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Oprah’s Big Goodbye, Farewell, Adieu
Will agriculture benefit from her departure? Oprah is by no doubt one of the most influential women, nay, people of the 20th and 21st centuries. Over the past 25 years, she has affected America’s lives by suggesting books, lifestyle choices and health advice. Additionally, one cannot ignore the countless people she has helped through her Angel…
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People Other People Don’t Think About
Farmers and Ranchers Megan H., a Michigan middle school student, was faced with the task of writing a letter to a group of people that don’t receive much attention from the rest of society. Megan, bless her little heart, chose the Michigan Farm Bureau. Have a look at Megan’s simple but extremely heartfelt words. Not…