I don’t blog a ton,
probably should do it more but never seem to have the time! However when I do I
like to visit with y’all about the experiences I have in my adventures. Recently I went to Utah to visit with the Utah Farm Women.
While there I had the opportunity to meet a young woman – we’ ll call her Miss
B! I fell in love with her! She is all that an agriculture advocate should be –
committed to her farm, excited about the future, determined to tell the story
to consumers, focused on the good of it all in despite of the challenges…………………………………and
the list goes on.
During our visits Miss B and I discussed how some of the more seasoned
members of their group thought perhaps they might not have a voice – PHOOEY (not sure that is how you spell it but you
get it) Talking about what we do has no
age limit – ever.
Michele Payne Knoper said
it best in her new book “No More Food Fights” – Much of the social media
landscape has to do with mindset not age.
I could not agree more – and not
only in social media , I think we can take it further and say that the advocacy
landscape has to do with mindset not age.
What matters to you as a
farmer or rancher? What is important to
your farm or ranch? How would you talk
to friends across the dinner table? You
all have done that a million times – why not talk to others just as if you were
explaining something to friends? Be transparent,
be believable! There is no age limit on
your experiences. Some of us have had more experiences than others and quite
honestly I believe that makes us a better story teller of the farm or ranch!!
My message is simple –
Advocacy has no age limit – follow what you know you must do to represent the
things you believe in. We are all in
this together! JUST GET OUT AND DO IT –
WE NEED EVERYONE !!!!
And yep I have already come up with my next blog - Things I've Learned from a Rodeo Clown !
oooooooo I am on a roll now !!! better catch it while I can !