http://www.etsy.com/storque/handmade-life/noted-farmers-tweet-12551/#comment-485279
From Etsy Blog:
Noted: Farmers Tweet?
Sure, I may find myself basking in produce aisle fluorescence, scrolling through TeenAngster's Pinterest recipes with one hand, and feeling for ripeness with the other, but the union of social media networking and farm-to-table philosophy didn't really reveal itself to me until I heard rancher Jeff Fowle quip at SxSW, "If you find yourself sitting on the tractor thinking about SEO, you're an AgNerd." Jeff is part of a growing movement of farmers utilizing Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube to connect with their community and share their stories.
With increased public interest in where our food comes from, it's no surprise that Jeff and his contemporaries would like to tell their side of the story. The AgChat Foundation, an off-shoot of a weekly Twitter conversation, brings together farmers big and small, organic and traditional, Republican and Democrat, all directly participating in the national food dialogue. Through tweets about crop availability, blog posts detailing daily obstacles, and videos highlighting family chores, farmers are showing us that agriculture 2.0 is just as much about the humanity behind your meal, as it is about GPS on tractors.
For a glimpse of what the corner office looks like when it's out behind the hay bales, follow Jeff on Twitter, and link to your favorite farmer blogs in the comments below!
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