Agriculture & Food Resources
Advocacy Info for Farmers, Agriculturists & Consumers
Whether you’re in the barnyard, boardroom, a rural neighbor or a concerned consumer, take time to educate yourself and share this information with others. You’ll discover the the great people in agriculture, ag advocacy ideas, farm blogs, food ideas, misinformation mayhem and more.
- Farm & Ranch Blogs: Are you a food consumer, foodie, mom or chef looking for information about where you food is grown? Take a look at these blogs by farmers ranchers.
- Agvocate Blogs: Perspective from those working and living in agriculture about the business of raising food, fuel, feed and fiber. Contact MPK to add request to add yours.
- Speaking Out for Agriculture: Need inspiration from others building food literacy? These will offer ideas to help you more effectively communicate why agriculture matters.
- Misinformation about Agriculture: A glimpse of the latest misinformation heralded against agriculture.
- Agrifood References: An often requested list of information sources about food, farm and the faces behind both. Mostly national organizations represented; be sure to check with your state or province, too.
- Anti-Agriculture Groups: Farming and ranching practices have unexpectedly become a boiling pot, mostly thanks to groups working against agriculture today. Here’s a sampling of some of the organizations spreading misinformation.
- MPK in the Media: North American media outlets have worked with Cause Matters Corp. for expertise in communications, agriculture advocacy, social networking, leadership and grassroots marketing. Take a look or listen…
Gate to Plate: A Farm & Food Blog
Designed to connect people across the food plate, particularly farmers and consumers. MPK pens commentary about her life on the farm, key agriculture issues, food facts and social media. Learn why it’s a cause that matters if you eat, wear clothes, believe in food security or want fuel from your own country.
Ag, Food and Farm Articles
This library has MPK’s published and private selection of food, farm, fuel and fiber articles to help you bolster your agricultural advocacy activity, grow connections through new media and build food literacy. You’re welcome to use them in a publication, as long as full attribution and link is provided.
Agriculture Keynotes, Workshops and Webinars
Capture the spirit of agriculture with a speaker who inspires you to celebrate our great business share that celebration! MPK’s keynotes, workshops and webinars leave audiences energized and ready to advocate agriculture with practical tools. Yes, it’s true that she kickboxes, can convince a 65 year-old farmer to get on Facebook and get adults to build bridges with food.
