How to build bigger tent for all ag, when organic promo seems to cut down/promote myths of conventional ag?
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agchat:
Q9 via @MountainFarmer How to build bigger tent for all ag, when organic promo seems to cut down/promote myths of conventional ag? #agchat
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agchat:
Q9 now up, but suspect the whale is about to fail. Anyone else having issues? #agchat
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ksfarmgrown:
Q9 We need all of ag telling the truth, not Food Inc. type agenda-driven hype. There's room for all. #agchat
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sollmana:
Q9: Very hard b/c marketing depends on being somehow "better" than conventional ag. #agchat
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kmrivard:
Q9 This is a VITAL question. There's a lot of cutting-at-the-knees that goes on, a lot of snipishness. #agchat
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RT @ksfarmgrown: Q9 We need all of ag telling the truth, not Food Inc. type agenda-driven hype. Theres room for all. #agchat
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RT @kjh_786: Q9 organic is a choice that some consumers make, it takes all ag to supply the worlds food needs #agchat
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MarksKiosk:
Q9 Tent is already pretty big. We all eat several times a day. Ag would be better off to promote choices versus slamming diffrncs. #agchat
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SlowMoneyFarm:
Q9 IMO ag doesn't work together as well as it could - much disagreement, labels etc #agchat
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geneticmaize:
#agchat Q9 Best is farmers telling their own stories. Consumers don't believe agribusiness, checkoffs.
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kmrivard:
Q9 I think it should rely more on personal choice rather than scare tactics. Organic growers aren't the ONLY folks who do it, though #agchat
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CropLifeFdn:
Q9 - we build bigger tent by embracing the idea that all forms of ag can exist together. That applies to all sides, not just organic #agchat
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cornwuff:
Q9 No idea. Organic marketing is mainly based around avoiding all the 'toxins' from conv. ag. Pretty derogatory. #agchat
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CariRincker:
Q9: Great question. We have different kinds of #ag for different kinds of consumers. #Food industry demands variety. #agchat
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sollmana:
Q9: Would like to see continued partnerships btwn org/conv on common ground issues, so marketing based on choices--not comparisons. #agchat
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KyFarmersMatter:
Q9 This is where I get irritated. No 1 is saying we can feed all w/local food. So who's doing the cutting down? Seems 2b 2way st 2me #agchat
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SlowMoneyFarm:
Q9 ag is so diverse it's hard to work together too; know nothing about cotton or sugar beets, doesn't mean know nothing #agchat
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RT @KyFarmersMatter: Q9 This is where I get irritated. No 1 is saying we can feed all w/local food. So whos doing the cutting down? #agchat
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EddieMill:
Q9 I've learned a lot tonight by talking with the farmers. There's still a world that needs saving, though? #bigag #agchat
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timyohnka:
Q9: Organic and "conventional" farmers need to work together and not "bash" eachother #agchat
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CropLifeFdn:
Q9 - I think we have to remember conventional isn't perfect as well. This is about coming together, not making others come to us #agchat
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ThinkingSoy:
Q9 All ag wants to produce more, more efficiently. Good goal no matter what your production POV. #agchat
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RT @CropLifeFdn: Q9 We have to remember conventional isnt perfect. This is about coming together, not making others come to us #agchat
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ThomsonVnyrds:
Q9 traditional farmers must source experts 2 rally w/them about low impact farming rather than payup 4 currently unreg organic certs #agchat
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MarieB41:
Q9 I'm guilty of not encouraging all ag because i don't believe in "organic" however i know its farming 2 and here to stay... #agchat
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EddieMill:
Q9 The only tent I need for my food is in the new farmer's market. #agchat
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ksfarmgrown:
Do U care if the rest of the world eats? RT @EddieMill: Q9 The only tent I need for my food is in the new farmers market. #agchat
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cowartandmore:
Q9 I think we all need to stick to the facts. Leave opinions and emotions out of it. #agchat
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MarieB41:
Q9 Us aggies need to stick together cause we're a small voice and need to be supportive of all #agchat
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mpaynknoper:
Good 1, but my tent needs to span the globe. RT @EddieMill: Q9 The only tent I need for my food is in the new farmer's market. #agchat
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SlowMoneyFarm:
Q9 was told 10 chickens and a handful of rabbits was "big ag" if not condemning large farms, even though small #agchat
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cownutritionist:
Here, here!!! RT @: Q9 Us aggies need to stick together cause we're a small voice and need to be supportive of all #agchat
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ajt518:
Amen!! RT @MarieB41 Q9 Us aggies need to stick together cause we're a small voice and need to be supportive of all #agchat
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nel1jack:
all ag is 'conventional'. depending on which definition of 'conventional' you use Q9 #agchat
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animalag:
RT @CropLifeFdn: Q9 We have to remember conventional isnt perfect. This is about coming together, not making others come to us #agchat
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waynekblack:
VERY true! RT @kmrivard Q9 This is a VITAL question. There's a lot of cutting-at-the-knees that goes on, a lot of snipishness. #agchat
agchat: Q9 via @MountainFarmer How to build bigger tent for all ag, when organic promo seems to cut down/promote myths of conventional ag? #agchat
ksfarmgrown: Q9 We need all of ag telling the truth, not Food Inc. type agenda-driven hype. There's room for all. #agchat
CariRincker: Q9 is Q8 #agchat
MarksKiosk: Q9 Tent is already pretty big. We all eat several times a day. Ag would be better off to promote choices versus slamming diffrncs. #agchat
SlowMoneyFarm: Q9 IMO ag doesn't work together as well as it could - much disagreement, labels etc #agchat
geneticmaize: #agchat Q9 Best is farmers telling their own stories. Consumers don't believe agribusiness, checkoffs.
CropLifeFdn: Q9 - we build bigger tent by embracing the idea that all forms of ag can exist together. That applies to all sides, not just organic #agchat
JohnDeereTara: RT @SlowMoneyFarm: Q9 IMO ag doesn't work together as well as it could - much disagreement, labels etc #agchat
cownutritionist: RT @MarksKiosk: Q9 We all eat several times a day. Ag would be better off to promote choices versus slamming diffrncs. #agchat
showandtellfarm: RT @SlowMoneyFarm: Q9 IMO ag doesn't work together as well as it could - much disagreement, labels etc #agchat
KyFarmersMatter: Q9 This is where I get irritated. No 1 is saying we can feed all w/local food. So who's doing the cutting down? Seems 2b 2way st 2me #agchat
CropLifeAmerica: RT @MarksKiosk: Q9 We all eat several times a day. Ag would be better off to promote choices versus slamming diffrncs. #agchat #agchat
ThomsonVnyrds: Q9 regulation&standardization must occur in #organic cert programs. Measurement lacks currently IMHO #agchat
jsamuelson56: RT @timyohnka Q9: Organic and "conventional" farmers need to work together and not "bash" eachother #agchat
ThinkingSoy: Q9 All ag wants to produce more, more efficiently. Good goal no matter what your production POV. #agchat
kellymoltzen: Q9: What does everyone think of @USDA_NIFA as a way to bridge big and small ag? #agchat
mpaynknoper: Gee, you think? SM has opp w/this. RT @SlowMoneyFarm Q9 #ag doesn't work together as well as it could-much disagreement, labels etc #agchat
cowartandmore: Q9 I think we all need to stick to the facts. Leave opinions and emotions out of it. #agchat
emotivatemktg: At what cost??? RT @ThinkingSoy: Q9 All ag wants 2 produce more, more efficiently. Good goal no matter what your prod'n POV. #agchat #agchat
TruffleMedia: What is 'big ag'? Is it a 'know it when I see it' label? #agchat P RT @SlowMoneyFarm Q9 anyone that doesn't condemn "big ag" is "big ag"
animalag: RT @CropLifeFdn: Q9 We have to remember conventional isnt perfect. This is about coming together, not making others come to us #agchat
waynekblack: VERY true! RT @kmrivard Q9 This is a VITAL question. There's a lot of cutting-at-the-knees that goes on, a lot of snipishness. #agchat
