Do we contribute to the perception that there are no jobs in ag by saying 'less than 2% work in ag' too much?
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CopiousCulture:
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Q9 (via @kmabrams) Do we contribute to the perception that there are no jobs in ag by saying "less than 2% work in ag" too much? #agchat
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SlowMoneyFarm:
Q9 I think the less than 2% farm & less than 2% work in ag isn't the same thing :-) #agchat part stores don't farm but = ag
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thefarmerslife:
Q9 Maybe. I don't use it too much. No one should feel sorry for me being in my chosen profession. #agchat
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JoyFarmgirl:
Q9 absolutely not! isnt it less than 2% r farmers and 15% of the US workforce contrib 2 the process of food, feed, & fiber #agchat #FB
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mpaynknoper:
Q9 Try hard to help people remember that nearly 20% of our economy is involved in agrifood biz; important to show scope. #agchat
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NeOhio_Ben:
Q9 Correction, less than 2% are involved in production agriculture. Other ag related jobs are endless!
#agchat
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danap83:
Q9: Maybe yes, but everybody has to eat. Important to consider HOW #ag connects us, not just the numbers (: #agchat
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ericspell:
Q9 I think it would be more impressive to say that 17% of the civilian workforce work in #Ag. That equates to 23mill people! #agchat
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BossyAcres:
Q9 Perhaps...but here in our little piece of world....ppl get that there are opps in ag, but not always sure that it's income stable #agchat
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brandibuzzard:
Q9 I hadn't thought of that but yes probably. Unless we remember to be VERY specific in saying "production ag" and not just 'ag'. #agchat
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canadjian:
Q9 I think there are more jobs there then 2% but regardless less and less people understand what "Agriculture" and "Farming" are #agchat
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gothbergfarms:
Q9 No. I don't think avg person gets it. Should scare them to realize how potentially tenuous our food system could be. #agchat
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jessica_ranee:
Q9 Probably! Most people think Ag is cows, plows and sows but we are so much more than that! Production ag is the 2% #agchat
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kvoDE:
RT @SlowMoneyFarm: Q9 I think the less than 2% farm & less than 2% work in ag isn't the same thing :-) #agchat part stores don't farm but = ag
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rkelly712:
Q9 yes we do! thats the % of farmers not the number of ppl that are connected to our industry for work, my thought anyway #Agchat
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NeOhio_Ben:
Q9 2 percent is just a number, it is the context of how we use that number that makes a difference. #agchat
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ezweber:
1in 5 jobs related in #mn "@SlowMoneyFarm: Q9 suspect more than 2% have jobs tied to ag #agchat"
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cowboyrich:
Q9 That may be true, but it's only true because theres not enough people who want to go into a career in ag. #agchat
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Showmepigs:
Q9 (@kmabrams) Do we contribute to the perception that there's no jobs in ag saying "less than 2% work in ag" 2 much? #agchat @Showmepigs
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JoannaLidback:
#agchat Q9 really depends on how far up & down stream you want to go as farm as Ag-related employment goes. Farming=Food=Retailers etc.
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jessica_ranee:
Q9 This is probably what the yahoo dude got his idea from. Obvious he didnt do any real research #agchat
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NewvineGrowing:
Q9 Just because it's not for everyone doesn't make it a bad choice. Lots of industries have more applicants than jobs. #agchat
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Mrflyinpig:
Q9 2% is just a number. there are professions with far less than that #agchat
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kmabrams:
Q9 We need to be careful about that message & clarify it better so we don't confuse people (esp college students) re: ag degrees #agchat
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bittysniggles:
Q9: We owe modern luxuries to the fact that only 2% work in prod. ag. When 90+% did, workforce wasn't available to produce extras. #agchat
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mpaynknoper:
Q9 Really speaks to the opportunity we have to help people be "wowed" by the diversity of food, fuel, feed & fiber. #agchat
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PlantDrEMB:
RT @mpaynknoper: Q9 Really speaks to the opportunity we have to help people be "wowed" by the diversity of food, fuel, feed & fiber. #agchat
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TruffleMedia:
#agchat q9 maybe we use generic term "agriculture" too much instead of business manager, logistics supervisor, or marketing specialist...
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1burdette:
RT @TruffleMedia: #agchat q9 maybe we use generic term "agriculture" too much instead of business manager, logistics supervisor, or marketing specialist...
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MalissaFritz:
RT: Q9: We owe modern luxuries to that 2% in prod. ag. When 90% did, workforce wasnt available to produce extras. #agchat #agchat
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danielschel:
Q9 If we thought of working for the "Food Value Chain", then we could integrate more urban and rural jobs into agriculture. #agchat
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GrassHappy99:
"@ezweber: 1in 5 jobs related in #mn "@SlowMoneyFarm: Q9 suspect more than 2% have jobs tied to ag #agchat"" guessing wi is the same.
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DylanBisch: RT @agchat: Q9 is coming up shortly. Give us a shout if you don't like the temperature in here (though the controls are erratic). #agchat
CopiousCulture: RT @agchat: Q9 is coming up shortly. Give us a shout if you don't like the temperature in here (though the controls are erratic). #agchat
SlowMoneyFarm: Q9 I think the less than 2% farm & less than 2% work in ag isn't the same thing :-) #agchat part stores don't farm but = ag
thefarmerslife: Q9 Maybe. I don't use it too much. No one should feel sorry for me being in my chosen profession. #agchat
AaronBobeck: Q9 Maybe? #agchat
JoyFarmgirl: Q9 absolutely not! isnt it less than 2% r farmers and 15% of the US workforce contrib 2 the process of food, feed, & fiber #agchat #FB
mpaynknoper: Q9 Try hard to help people remember that nearly 20% of our economy is involved in agrifood biz; important to show scope. #agchat
NeOhio_Ben: Q9 Correction, less than 2% are involved in production agriculture. Other ag related jobs are endless! #agchat
therancham910: Q9 Yes! #agchat
ACompart: RT @SlowMoneyFarm: Q9 I think the less than 2% farm & less than 2% work in ag isnt the same thing... #agchat
kmabrams: Q9 @slowmoneyfarm But we don't always make that distinction when saying/writing it. #agchat
BossyAcres: Q9 Perhaps...but here in our little piece of world....ppl get that there are opps in ag, but not always sure that it's income stable #agchat
KyFarmersMatter: Q9 Perhaps. Farming & working in ag are not the same. Ag reaches widely. #agchat
brandibuzzard: Q9 I hadn't thought of that but yes probably. Unless we remember to be VERY specific in saying "production ag" and not just 'ag'. #agchat
Dickensonfarms: @MarieB41 Q9) agreed. I say, 2% may be the base, but ag is the largest economic driver in ON (it is), "you're welcome" #agchat
gothbergfarms: Q9 No. I don't think avg person gets it. Should scare them to realize how potentially tenuous our food system could be. #agchat
Amsoilfarmer: RT @bowndairyman: Q9 2% are actual farmers, a higher percentage work in #ag related fields. #agchat
kvoDE: RT @SlowMoneyFarm: Q9 I think the less than 2% farm & less than 2% work in ag isn't the same thing :-) #agchat part stores don't farm but = ag
JoannaLidback: #agchat Q9 yes! It's all in the way you spin it.
cowboyrich: Q9 That may be true, but it's only true because theres not enough people who want to go into a career in ag. #agchat
JeffFowle: Q9 Looking through other eyes, many #ag related businesses are not viewed by others as being "ag." #agchat #justsayin
EquineValentina: RT @ezweber: 1in 5 jobs related in #mn "@SlowMoneyFarm: Q9 suspect more than 2% have jobs tied to ag #agchat"
cowartandmore: Q9 Yes, I would be that number is truly higher too. #agchat
Showmepigs: Q9 (@kmabrams) Do we contribute to the perception that there's no jobs in ag saying "less than 2% work in ag" 2 much? #agchat @Showmepigs
SteakPerfection: RT @bowndairyman: Q9 2% are actual farmers, a higher percentage work in #ag related fields. #agchat
NewvineGrowing: Q9 Just because it's not for everyone doesn't make it a bad choice. Lots of industries have more applicants than jobs. #agchat
MarieB41: RT @PlantDrEMB: Q9 Ag and Natl resources still 1 of largest employers and state revenue generators in WA St. #agchat
Mrflyinpig: Q9 2% is just a number. there are professions with far less than that #agchat
bittysniggles: Q9: We owe modern luxuries to the fact that only 2% work in prod. ag. When 90+% did, workforce wasn't available to produce extras. #agchat
PlantDrEMB: RT @mpaynknoper: Q9 Really speaks to the opportunity we have to help people be "wowed" by the diversity of food, fuel, feed & fiber. #agchat
judgingcoach: RT @ag4front: Q9 1 in 3 jobs in #Nebraska. #agchat
TruffleMedia: #agchat q9 maybe we use generic term "agriculture" too much instead of business manager, logistics supervisor, or marketing specialist...
1burdette: RT @TruffleMedia: #agchat q9 maybe we use generic term "agriculture" too much instead of business manager, logistics supervisor, or marketing specialist...
MalissaFritz: RT: Q9: We owe modern luxuries to that 2% in prod. ag. When 90% did, workforce wasnt available to produce extras. #agchat #agchat
danielschel: Q9 If we thought of working for the "Food Value Chain", then we could integrate more urban and rural jobs into agriculture. #agchat
NaylorOrganics: @JeffFowle Q9 Amen, brother. #agchat
