March is National Agriculture Month, and the energy builds to a celebration of National Ag Day on March 21 with agriculture advocacy efforts across the globe. This is a month of agricultural celebrations and conversations surrounding the people growing our food, fiber, and fuel. 2023 marks 15 years of my sharing stories of diverse perspectives … The post Celebrating 15 years of agriculture advocacy appeared first on Beef Runner ..read more

The following article coincides with the Pride in Agriculture series and was originally published by AGDAILY, written by Heidi Crnkovic. Thank you to the AGDAILY team for highlighting stories of diversity and inclusion in agriculture. Ryan Goodman — popularly known as Beef Runner on social media — has been a keystone voice in agriculture for over 15 … The post Steering toward a future of more diversity and inclusion in agriculture appeared first on Beef Runner ..read more

Continuing conversations for Pride in Agriculture, leaders from the Beef Farmers of Ontario are sharing how other organizations can learn from their work on diversity, equity, and inclusion in agriculture. In Part 1 of the conversation with BFO, Joe Dickenson and Jennifer Kyle described how learning and awareness were big first steps toward being more … The post Taking Action Toward Inclusion in AgriculturePride in Agriculture appeared first on Beef Runner ..read more

As part of the Pride in Agriculture series, it is important to feature organizations that are doing the work to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion for all people in agriculture and rural communities. Beef Farmers of Ontario is one organization actively demonstrating how to create more inclusive spaces for everyone and work toward greater DEI … The post Beef Farmers Address DEI in AgriculturePride in Agriculture appeared first on Beef Runner ..read more

As part of the Pride in Agriculture series, it’s important to include conversations about allyship and the work our industry organizations are doing to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion in our communities. I’ve asked people from a few companies to share how they’re approaching this work as examples for others in the industry. Harvest Pride is … The post Harvest Pride at CHSPride in Agriculture appeared first on Beef Runner ..read more

As part of the Pride in Agriculture series, today we’ll hear from an anonymous LGBTQ voice from the agriculture community. Over the years, I’ve had a number of people come to me in confidence to share their stories and I don’t take that responsibility lightly. Anonymous LGBTQ stories are incredibly important to share. That’s where … The post Anonymous LGBTQ in AgriculturePride in Agriculture appeared first on Beef Runner ..read more

Today in the Pride in Agriculture series, meet ally Britany Hurst Marchant (she/her) lives in Firth, Idaho with her husband, Luke. I first connected with Britany during her time working with Idaho cattle ranchers when I was invited to speak at one of their meetings in Sun Valley and I’m excited to hear her perspectives … The post Allyship, Even if it’s UncomfortablePride in Agriculture appeared first on Beef Runner ..read more

As part of the Pride in Agriculture series, today we’ll hear from JJ Jones (he/him), who lives in Council Grove, Kansas. JJ has been a mentor to many through his work as a leader in agriculture. This year, I’ve had the opportunity to begin working with JJ as he leads the National Institute for Animal … The post Leading in Animal Agriculture, JJ JonesPride in Agriculture appeared first on Beef Runner ..read more

Advocacy In Action is a series of agriculture advocacy stories, headlines, and resources catching my eye each week. Want to receive these updates in your inbox? Click here to stay in the loop or support my agriculture advocacy efforts via Venmo. Have stories, webinars, events, or resources that should be highlighted here? Tag @BeefRunner on social media. A … The post Advocates Feel The Need To Educate & Consumer InsightsAdvocacy In Action appeared first on Beef Runner ..read more

This month I’m excited to begin a new journey to continue working on my agriculture leadership and communication skills while becoming even more involved in the industry I love. Stay tuned over the next year as I share insights from this experience and continue my work to make a positive impact in our agriculture community. … The post NIAA Selects Inaugural Cohort for New Agriculture Leadership Program appeared first on Beef Runner ..read more