What are some areas of common ground for those in #ag to work on / move forward?
Note: The posts are read from top to bottom.
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agchat:
3 more minutes and Q1 will go up. Please be sure to use Q# in advance of your responses - really important for our archives. Thanks #agchat
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agchat:
@BedaUnisem Glad to see another country checking in. Any other international tweeps this eve? Q1 has now been posted. #agchat
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agchat:
Q1 is now posted - please respond with Q1 in advance of all of your responses to help the hundreds who follow later. #agchat
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SlowMoneyFarm:
Q1 restrictions inc zoning in some areas; extreme agendas; public misinformation #agchat big things to deal with
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CastAgScience:
Q1 Striving to provide science based facts, to inform people like our legislators, because of the importance of their decisions #agchat
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mpaynknoper:
Q1 Choice of production practices & choice for consumer, as well as hopefully relying on science instead of marketing misinfo. #agchat
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daver819:
Q1 #agchat We should all be working together to preserve animal agriculture.
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KyFarmersMatter:
Q1 Common ground? We grow food. We all want 2continue doing that. Keep it diverse & watch it prosper! #agchat
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JPlovesCOTTON:
Q1 nobody in ag wants to see people hungry -- we can push 4 better distribution. Better nutrition info good common ground #agchat
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FarmGirl44615:
Q1 An area of common ground that I think is pressing would be the estate tax issue. #agchat
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JoleneBrownCSP:
Q1 Ag is 1 of few US industries that consistently has product to sell for export. Positive economic driver. #agchat
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jilib:
Q1 before we tackle anything we need to support each other and embrace our diversities. #agchat
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brandibuzzard:
Q1 Relaying science based information to the nonproducer, policy maker and the public without confusing the heck out of them #agchat
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SlowMoneyFarm:
Q1 often we don't see how those not specificly ag are battling - dog breeders/rabbit show folks etc #agchat
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drewbender:
Q1 I think we need to get more commodity groups to work and provide education programs together rather than doing their own. #agchat
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jordanmcraig:
Agreed RT @jilib: Q1 before we tackle anything we need to support each other and embrace our diversities. #agchat
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ZTags:
Q1: RT @padgets: #agchat I think some common ground could be the education of those not in ag
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cashtwentytwo:
#agchat Q1 I think common ground would be public perception. We need to be seen as responsible and trustworthy.
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agchat:
RT @brandibuzzard: Q1 Relaying science based information to the nonproducer, policy maker and the public without confusing them #agchat
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WisAngieG:
Q1 Many ppl have no direct contact with farming/ag. Some have no idea why we do what we do. Education is key. #agchat
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SIPtheGoodLife:
Q1 Everyone eats - so everyone should be connected - food is as common ground as it comes #agchat
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sollmana:
Q1: I think its imp to focus on what we want (healthy, plentiful food supply) as opposed to how we get there. #agchat
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CropLifeIntl:
Q1 Knowing that we all only want the best for our food system. I don't believe anyone is out trying to harm the consumer #agchat
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brandibuzzard:
Q1 grainfed, grassfed, conventional, natural and organic producers need to work together. Don't "circle the wagons and point in" #agchat
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JPlovesCOTTON:
yep RT @sollmana: Q1: I think its imp to focus on what we want (healthy, plentiful food supply) as opposed to how we get there. #agchat
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carrieoliver:
@agchat Q1 Stop w/ self aggrandizing feeding hungry, producing science "facts" & realize many home/chef buyers want 2 know/support U #agchat
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agchat:
Great responses on Q1 - and excellent use of Q# in advance of responses. Couple more minutes, then we'll be rocking to Q2. #agchat
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SlowMoneyFarm:
Q1 many small places being shut out w/ zoning restrictions etc often backed by same groups that are antiAg #agchat
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SIPtheGoodLife:
Q1 Also important to remember that 80% + of consumers/non-ag folks are not extrme or activists #agchat
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BedaUnisem:
Q1: Food. Everybody connects to it emotionally, for better or for worse. #agchat
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padgets:
#agchat Q1 I would love to have guest speakers in each of your areas to come talk with the kids, education of the kids is where to start
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JPlovesCOTTON:
RT @: Q1 I would love to have guest speakers in each of your areas to come talk with kids, education of the kids is where to start #agchat
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JoleneBrownCSP:
Q1 Ag is 1 of few industries that consistently has product to export. Positive economic driver. Good for economy...good for U & me. #agchat
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ZTags:
RT @CropLifeIntl: Q1 Knowing that we all want the best for our food system. I don't believe anyone is trying to harm the consumer #agchat
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AllianceTire:
RT @padgets: #agchat Q1 I would love to have guest speakers in each of your areas to come talk with the kids, education of the kids is where to start
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CropLifeIntl:
Q2 All the answers we just had for Q1 is how we relate those ppl! No matter how large ur farm there are common ground & connections #agchat
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ZTags:
Can it really be that simple? Hope so! RT @AR_ranchhand: Q1 Common ground? We all work together to feed the world. #agchat
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Davidhayden7:
Q1 there's many different spectrums in animal Ag specifically, from cow/calf to packer communication is key to a successful industry #Agchat
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showjumper42:
RT @CastAgScience: Q1 Striving to provide science based facts, to inform people like our legislators, because of the importance of their decisions #agchat