How should ag groups in states with large urban populations connect with metropolitan consumers on farm animal care?
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agchat:
Q7 via @NYAgriWomen How shud ag groups n states w/ lrg urban populations connect w/ metropolitan consumers on farm animal care #agchat
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WriteNowBiz:
Q7 virtual tours are easy &covenient for consumers SEEING beat 'someone said' #agchat
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sollmana:
Q7: Connect with FFA chapters in cities! There r programs in most major cities (NYC, Philly, Detroit) & many have animal component. #agchat
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kmrivard:
#agchat Q7 Local farm bureau/Corn Growers here venture into the urban community. The best defense is a good offense!
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FarmerHaley:
RT @agchat Q7 How shud ag groups n states w/ lrg urban populations connect w/ metropolitan consumers on farm animal care #agchat
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drewbender:
Q7 One way Ohio did was through a big push in social networking like Twitter and Facebook. #agchat
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capitalpress:
Q7 gets to the heart of the issue. Most people are far removed from farms. That's a lot of why people don't understand animal ag. #agchat
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Kansas_Farmer:
Q7 I think maybe farmers standing in the store, When someone buys milk a dairy farmer helps them pick out their milk #agchat
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sollmana:
Q7: Take advantage of agro-tourism. Fair Oaks Dairy has done a great job at that. #agchat
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AgriBlogger:
Q7 Park a herd of longhorns on the state capital lawn and serve some juicy burgers for free. Oh and blog, tweet, Facebook, etc. #agchat
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agchat:
.Q7 via @NYAgriWomen How shud ag groups n states w/ lrg urban populations connect w/ metropolitan consumers on farm animal care #agchat
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JeffFowle:
Q7 CCW does a great job taking animals & crops to elementary schools in the city to tech Ag In The Classroom in CA. #agchat
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drewbender:
Q7 Utilizing commodity groups in your state for public information #agchat
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capitalpress:
Q7: Not all can or will blog, tweet, etc., but support those who do who can carry your message for you. Encourage them. Value them. #agchat
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billiegirltoo:
RT @JeffFowle: Q7 CCW does a great job taking animals & crops to elementary schools in the city to tech Ag In The Classroom in CA. #agchat
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mpaynknoper:
Q7 One of the best things we could do is to work at connecting with consumers in their language instead of ours. #agchat
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agropinion:
We all need to go to the store more often. Kansas_Farmer: Q7 I think maybe farmers standing in the store...#agchat
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MADGEAustralia:
Q7 maybe an urban forum - real farmers - talking on the difficult things - what price consumers prep to pay for food they want 2 eat #agchat
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agropinion:
RT @mpaynknoper: Q7 One of the best things we could do is to work at connecting with consumers in their language instead of ours. #agchat
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sollmana:
Q7: There's a big mvmnt in youth nutrition programs in cities. Commodity groups could donate easy cheap things that spread the word. #agchat
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thesdcowgirl:
Q7 i wonder this all the time, since so many are removed from the farm. education. writing articles for the local newspapers etc. #agchat
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animalag:
Q7 Social media is great; form state ag coalitions w/other producers to help coordinate message; show that farmers are people, too #agchat
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kmrivard:
#agchat Q7 Starting young is always a great way to educate urban populations. Ag in the Classroom is a powerful tool.
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JeffFowle:
Q7 Having students teaching the why's & how's is very effective. Utilize FFA & 4-H members. #agchat
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yourlocalfoods:
Q7 I believe majority of consumers happy if know they're not supporting one of those "worst" they've seen. How to address? Farm ID? #agchat
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cdsills:
Q7 Having Farmers in the stores is a cool idea. When we sell locally grown Produce we have signage about specific growers #agchat
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JeffFowle:
RT @kmrivard: Q7 Starting young is always a great way to educate urban populations. Ag in the Classroom is a powerful tool. #agchat
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EddieMill:
.Q7 via @NYAgriWomen How should ag groups n states w/ lrg urban populations connect w/ metropolitan consumers #agchat (on animal care?)
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healthyschools:
Q7 How about feeding our kids local food in their schools. And teach them about the connection to local farmers... #agchat
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sollmana:
RT @healthyschools: Q7 How about feeding our kids local food in their schools. And teach them about the connection to local farmers... #agchat
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Zweberfarms:
Please help fund our states RT @: #agchat Q7 Starting young is always a great way to ed urban populations. AITCis a powerful tool. #agchat
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JeffFowle:
Q7 Important to hold educational sessions with the media. Provide the big picture so its shared w/ urban pop. #agchat
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sollmana:
Q7: Utilizing community and school gardening is a great and fun way to introduce kids and adults to food production #agchat
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aschweig:
RT @JeffFowle: Q7 Important to hold educational sessions with the media. Provide the big picture so its shared w/ urban pop. #agchat
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follownathan:
Q7 farmers, chefs and urban dwellers work on totally different time schedules. Need someone to keep them connected #agchat
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healthyschools:
Q7: I've watched nutrition ed in Chicago classrooms - with visiting farmers. It's powerful. #agchat
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follownathan:
RT @JeffFowle: Q7 Important to hold educational sessions with the media. Provide the big picture so its shared w/ urban pop. #agchat
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mae37:
RT @follownathan Q7 farmers, chefs and urban dwellers work on totally different time schedules. Need someone to keep them connected #agchat
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AgriBlogger:
Q7 Maybe ag groups should help form consumer advisory panels in urban areas to assist with message production/distribution. #agchat
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yourlocalfoods:
Q7 could describe mannerisms, behaviours of happy animals. What you watch for every day. People can connect to that I think. #agchat
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Rune67:
RT @sollmana Q7: Utilizing community and school gardening is a great and fun way to introduce kids and adults to food production #agchat
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NewEntry:
Yes! Write down RT @agriblogger Q7 Maybe ag groups should help form consumer advisory panels ... to assist with message distribut'n #agchat
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AR_HR:
Great idea! Where is it in use? RT @WriteNowBiz: Q7 virtual tours are easy &covenient for consumers SEEING beat 'someone said' #agchat
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AR_HR:
RT @capitalpress: Q7 gets to heart of issue. Most people far removed from farms. That's why people don't understand animal ag. #agchat
agchat: Q7 via @NYAgriWomen How shud ag groups n states w/ lrg urban populations connect w/ metropolitan consumers on farm animal care #agchat
WriteNowBiz: Q7 virtual tours are easy &covenient for consumers SEEING beat 'someone said' #agchat
FarmerHaley: RT @agchat Q7 How shud ag groups n states w/ lrg urban populations connect w/ metropolitan consumers on farm animal care #agchat
billrowekamp: Q7 Billboards and bumper stickers #agchat
drewbender: Q7 One way Ohio did was through a big push in social networking like Twitter and Facebook. #agchat
rosehartschuh: RT @SherryHoyer: Q7. Go where the ppl r. We can't wait 4 them 2 ask questions cuz others will get there first with wrong answers. #agchat
capitalpress: Q7 gets to the heart of the issue. Most people are far removed from farms. That's a lot of why people don't understand animal ag. #agchat
kmrivard: @billiegirltoo #agchat Q7 Not at all. We use poultry/rabbits to do it around here. That's where I come in when it comes to local #agvocacy
Kansas_Farmer: Q7 I think maybe farmers standing in the store, When someone buys milk a dairy farmer helps them pick out their milk #agchat
AgriBlogger: Q7 Park a herd of longhorns on the state capital lawn and serve some juicy burgers for free. Oh and blog, tweet, Facebook, etc. #agchat
agropinion: Q7 RSS feeds to let us know what's being said abt the industry #agchat
Zweberfarms: Q7: We blog and also adopt an inner city classroom #agchat
mpaynknoper: Q7 good question, what would urban consumers say? #agchat
follownathan: Q7 Today I met a gr8 ORG that creates a transparent handshake here in #VT It should be used as a working model http://bit.ly/dCGxd5 (expand) #agchat
organicnymilk1: RT @Kansas_Farmer: Q7 farmers standing in the store, When someone buys milk a farmer helps them pick out their milk <-we do this! #agchat
MADGEAustralia: Q7 maybe an urban forum - real farmers - talking on the difficult things - what price consumers prep to pay for food they want 2 eat #agchat
kellblazek: Great idea! How do you interact with the class? RT @Zweberfarms: Q7: We blog and also adopt an inner city classroom. #agchat
scrowell: RT @follownathan: Q7 Today I met a gr8 ORG that creates a transparent handshake here in #VT It should be used as a working model http://bit.ly/dCGxd5 (expand) #agchat
thesdcowgirl: Q7 i wonder this all the time, since so many are removed from the farm. education. writing articles for the local newspapers etc. #agchat
TruffleMedia: Well said @mpaynknoper Q7 1 of the best things we could do is to work at connecting with consumers in their language instead of ours #agchat
featherchick: via @mpaynknoper Q7 One of the best things we could do is to work at connecting with consumers in their language instead of ours. #agchat
yourlocalfoods: Q7 I believe majority of consumers happy if know they're not supporting one of those "worst" they've seen. How to address? Farm ID? #agchat
cownutritionist: Q7- Start with children & families. Kids have a curiosity that is contagious #agchat
healthyschools: Q7 How about feeding our kids local food in their schools. And teach them about the connection to local farmers... #agchat
KyFarmersMatter: Q7: I think question is best answered by the urban consumers. #agchat
CulinaryHatchet: WRONG RT @capitalpress: Q7 . Most people are far removed from farms. That's a lot of why people don't understand animal ag. #agchat
aschweig: RT @JeffFowle: Q7 Important to hold educational sessions with the media. Provide the big picture so its shared w/ urban pop. #agchat
mae37: RT @follownathan Q7 farmers, chefs and urban dwellers work on totally different time schedules. Need someone to keep them connected #agchat
TopProducerMag: RT @yourlocalfoods: Q7 could describe mannerisms, behavrs of hppy anmals. What you watch for every day. People can connect to that. #agchat
follownathan: @IowaFarmWriter Q7 I think you and I know the difference between a farmer and someone who operates a factory #agchat
AR_HR: Great idea! Where is it in use? RT @WriteNowBiz: Q7 virtual tours are easy &covenient for consumers SEEING beat 'someone said' #agchat
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