Professional communicator, foodie, hobby farmer, hiker, wife/mother/friend. All views expressed here are my own. Retweets are not endorsements.
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CHASING WANDERLUST: THE PURPOSE BEHIND MY PASSPORT STAMPS
I love to travel and sharing my adventures on social media has sparked excitement from friends who say they can’t wait for more. I’ve decided to give the people what they want! Here's the latest:
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On #NationalAgDay today, I am thankful for the farmers who feed & clothe me and to work at @FoundationFAR , an org who for 10 yrs has been building collaborative funding partnerships to support research addressing bold food & agriculture challenges. What are you thankful for? – at Virginia, USA
FFAR benefits American Farmers.
We're celebrating a decade of impact on American agriculture with our 10th anniversary! In honor of #AgDay24, we're highlighting some of the farmers impacted by FFAR's research over the last 10 years.
For #WorldSoilDay I'm sharing my thoughts on the biggest challenge for healthy soil & water. 1) #climatechange 2) Overconsumption & pollution of surface & groundwater resources 3) Under-prioritization for healthy soil practices. Please share & respond with your own thoughts? – at Petersburg, VA
LET'S START A CONVERSATION! Everyday @FoundationFAR builds public/pvt partnerships to fund bold food & agriculture research. Today for #WorldSoilDay we challenge YOU to share this post w/your own response to: What's the biggest challenge today & tomorrow for healthy soil & water?
You may not be thinking today about all the research that went into making the sugar, cocoa & nuts in your Valentine's Day candy, but rest assured, everyday time & money were invested in ensuring every piece is available, safe & affordable. Happy Valentine's Day!
About 40% of the world's #almonds are used in #ValentinesDay candy. To ensure there's enough for everyone, @FoundationFAR is investing in research w/ #almondfarmers to increase soil fertility & #foodsafety. #FoodResearch = Safe, plentiful holiday candy! bit.ly/3DZxwA7
ALT Heart-shaped chocolate candy with almonds
Sometimes the Best Things Are the Things We Didn’t Plan valeadersor.com/2023/01/09/s…
What Growing Up On A Farm Taught Me About Leadership valeadersor.com/2022/11/10/w…
Happy Halloween, everyone!
Who knew?! Candy corn originated c. 1880s, when candy was made into the shape of pumpkins and other agricultural products. Farmers made up about 1/2 the US labor force, and agriculture-themed candies were marketed to children in farm country year round. history.com/news/candy-corn-…
Happy #NationalFarmersDay!
On #NationalFarmersDay and everyday FFAR gives thanks to all farmers and ranchers for their tireless work year-round and to our funding partners who help us support these producers with the bold research needed to provide the world safe and nutritious foods. @AgIsAmerica
So proud of the work our Virginia small-scale farmers are doing to bring safe, nutritious food to our tables.
Anita & Thomas Roberson recently shared their insight on farm labor and health. With help from @VSU_AG's Small Farm Outreach Program, they established Botanical Bites & Provisions, LLC and now farm full-time. Read their Insight: bit.ly/3UPNhk4
NJ #SenatorBooker knocked it out of the ballpark this morning at the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health! He said diet-related diseases have gone up dramatically in the last 25 years, with 50% of America pre-diabetic or diabetic, and 1…lnkd.in/eiJDWJBg
It was previously known that heat stress causes cows to eat less, accounting for 30-50% of the drop in milk production. This research funded by the Foundation for Food & Agriculture, where I work, demonstrated that the remaining decline in milk production…lnkd.in/e9EbuzaD
It's been five years of planning, postponing and fine-tuning the 2022 Association of Extension Administrators Conference. I'm proud to have served as vice-chair of the 1890s Land-Grant Communications Committee during this journey and as a panelist on the…lnkd.in/etMGUMa2
It's been five years of planning, postponing and fine-tuning the 2022 Association of Extension Administrators Conference. I'm proud to have served as vice-chair of the 1890s Land-Grant Communications Committee during this journey and as a panelist on the…lnkd.in/eH3CFEjP
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Congratulations to this year's @OFRF /FFAR research awardees! The 6 winners are addressing pressing challenges facing organic farmers today like crop productivity and farmer resiliency. Learn more about their projects: bit.ly/3vhil0U
When I left to walk the Camino de Santiago on April 20th I was the Director of Marketing & Communications for the Virginia State University College of Agriculture, a position I've held for the past 8 years. But days before I left o…lnkd.in/enuivZzG lnkd.in/etjwi6jy
