Do you remember hearing about Storm Atlas in South Dakota just over a year ago? I was stuck in the snow in South Dakota for a few days in the Black Hills during that storm with fabulous South Dakota rural and ag women at their annual conference. We had no electricity, or heat but had the safety of a cozy…
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Do food headlines confuse you more than answer your questions? Dr. Cami Ryan is an expert that taps into her social sciences knowledge and experience to bridge gaps between different consumer, regulatory and agriculture audiences to bring clarity and cohesion on food and ag issues. Think of it as Cami Ryan puts water on the social media fires at times….
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Who and what defines a “farm wife?” I’ve seen some loose debate and banter between women on this topic. I’ve never seen it between plumber’s wives. Or doctor’s wives. Or teacher’s husbands. But there are some real insecurities that have come out in social media about women, their roles and how to define their roles in agriculture. I think we…
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Jenny Schweigert is from Danvers, IL and now lives in Hopedale, IL with her husband, Jeff, and three boys, ages, 12, 9 and 6. Jenny and I first met via our blogs a few years ago. I shared her family’s Dreamy Venison Stew recipe in 2011. From there, our connection grew through her work first in communications and now as the Executive…
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Patricia Grotenhuis is a farmer, mom of three children with a baby on the way, wife and communications coordinator with a strong agriculture advocacy effort in Food and Farm Care Ontario. Pat is originally from Sarnia, Ontario and currently resides in Palmerston, Ontario with her husband Daryl and busy kids, Seth, Aaron and Jesse. I have worked in in both Guelph, Ontario and Calgary,…
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