One of my favorite things to do is to talk with people who aren’t connected to farms about where food comes from and how farmers care for their animals. Along the way, I have met many others who share this passion. I enjoy hearing their insights and have learned many things about different aspects of agriculture and the food system. Michelle Miller – also known as The Farm Babe – brings a unique perspective and voice to describe agriculture. Once a skeptic of today’s…
Gen Z is waiting to be engaged, hungry for a connection and eager to be heard and I’m jazzed about it. Agriculture has a great story to tell and the commitment to continuous improvement will resonate with this conscientious group, which makes up nearly a quarter of the U.S. population.
How can a dairy farm generate enough energy to power 3,000 homes? Imagine a farmer reducing nitrogen emissions by 90 percent, and another diverting 2,000 pounds of food otherwise destined for landfills. More about these real-life dairy sustainability stories in my latest blog.