A Conversation About Farming and Food July 14, 2012.

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A Conversation About Farming and Food July 14, 2012

Miles From the Farm Disconnected – 1950, 75 % of world’s population was rural – 2050, 75 % of world’s population will be urban

A Lot of People Are Talking About Food

It’s Clear There is Confusion

Where do you turn for information about your food? MediaFriends/Family Online Sources

What is CommonGround? A grassroots movement – Connect consumers with the faces behind their food – Address common consumer questions about food and farming – Woman-to-woman conversations

CommonGround Iowa Launched program in October 2010 Six female-farmer volunteers Hosted several events interacting with consumers Actively blogging, involved in social media

Goal: To Educate and Answer Questions about Farming & Food Examples: 1.What are GMO foods? 2.Why are antibiotics given to livestock? 3.What is a factory farm vs. a family farm? Animal Welfare Food Prices Hormones Antibiotics Food Safety Local / Organic GMO Foods Corporate Farms

Some of the most common questions I get asked are…

A Resource to Answer Consumer Questions

What questions do you have about where your food comes from? Now’s Your Chance!

Thank you for your time!