ag advocacy

Oregon FFA State President Alex Wise says you don't need to have all of the answers to share your story in agriculture. Just be willing to share.

Taft Rice, the 2024-2025 Oregon FFA Sentinel says it's very important for the farming community to actively advocate for their industry, and address some of the biggest hot buttoned issues.

Communicating with the next generation of consumers, and potential agriculturalists, is an ongoing conversation within the farming community.

When it comes to sharing the story of agriculture with those not familiar with farming, Josh Nelson, the 2024-2025 Idaho FFA Vice President says it's important to meet consumers where they are.

Beef demand continues to increase, and so does the demand from consumers to know how that beef is produced.

If you're a certain age, you most likely think the best, or maybe the only, way to communicate with young people is on-line and via social media.  Josh Nelson, the 2024-2025 Idaho FFA Vice President, says that's not always the case.  ...

American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall recently spent time meeting with key officials in the United Kingdom, promoting American Agriculture.  Duvall toured the UK, meeting with a wide range of audiences, including UK leadership, the American ambassador, as well as several British farmers.  Duvall ...

Taft Rice, the 2024-2025 Oregon state Sentinel, says when it comes to advocacy, farmers need to be prepared to share whenever, wherever.   If you have a story idea for the PNW Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail glenn.vaagen@townsquaremedia.com ...

Hannah McAuliffe, the 2024 Oregon Ag in the Classroom Educator of the Year, says social media is a great way for the farming community to reach young and new consumers.  But, she said it's also a great way for young producers to share their way of life.  ...

Whether in the state capital or in D.C., lawmakers are often talking about issues that will directly or indirectly impact the farming community.  And with more and more people disconnected from agriculture, it’s becoming even more important for farmers to speak up and tell their stories.  Central Washi...