One of the greatest benefits to the career I lucked my way into, is the people. I really think that’s how I landed in agricultural communications and I know it’s a major part of the reason I’ve remained. From the first time I went out on a cotton farm to do my first story til conversations I had late last… Read More
There are a surprisingly high number of sports mascots with agriculture-related themes to them. These are a few of the ones that have grabbed my attention.
Sillybands are a craze for kids. This post sheds a little light on the way they are viewed by an 8 year old girl — uniqueness of the band matters. I’ve also got the inside scoop on some very unique silly bands at the 2010 Arkansas State Fair!
I know this isn’t necessarily what everyone would feel is “blog-worthy” but it most definitely is. I have become enamored with the smoked pork chops some field days serve in Texas. They are incredible – inches thick and moist…. Yum! And yes, the chops are so good, the I look forward to it for weeks in advance of the actual trip!
Sunflowers have an incredible lift to the spirit, especially when you take a whole field of them in at once with the most incredible late-day light with windmills in the background. Lots of photos!
Okay, Earlier this summer, I caught the LA Times article and the Colbert Report as they talked about the lack of honor in being a farm laborer (blog post here). Well it seems Colbert has taken the Union of Food Workers (UFW) up on the “Take Our Jobs” campaign. He worked on a farm for a day. With my travel… Read More
