A short powerpoint presentation about using social media to become an advocate for agriculture. No copyright infringement intended. All photos, etc. are property of their respective owners. Background photo copyright Bowen Hill Farms 2012.
2. Agriculture + Advocacy
Advocacy: “the act or process of advocating or
supporting a cause or proposal ”(Source: Merriam-Webster)
Agvocacy: Sharing facts, photos, videos and
anecdotes about farming and agriculture to
foster support of agricultural principles and
practices by the general public.
7. Weebly
Pixlr
Wordle
Tagxedo
Windows Movie Maker
Paint
YouTube Video Editor
8. • Use correct grammar and punctuation
• Cite credible sourcesREAL facts
• Be polite and courteous to others
• Be transparent and honest about your
involvement
• Pay attention to privacy settings and policies
• Never ARGUE or YELL on social media
• Always give credit to sources (info, photos, etc.)
• Ask before using large amounts of another’s
work
9. Website, Facebook,
Twitter & YouTube
Website & Facebook Group
Website & Facebook
Breed Associations such as Angus, Beefmaster, Brahman, Brangus, Charolais,
Hereford, Limousin . . . More breed listings available here!
10. Source: My San Antonio
Source: Growing Organic, Eating Organic
Source:
Beef Is
Beef
Source: Mother Jones
12. “Outtakes” has 73,688 views!
♫ “I’m Farming and I Grow It” ♫
by The Peterson Farm Bros
5,382,861 views on YouTube
Associated Press Story
Local news coverage
Yahoo! Music front page story
13. Erin Ehnle!
Lauren Chase
Website here
Farmers Fight: Stand Up
14. Make a video
Write a blog post
Create an infographic
Share ag facts
Set up a Twitter chat
Participate in a discussion group
Lead a guerilla marketing campaign
Start a petition
Write letters to my legislators
Tell people the TRUTH about agriculture!
15. 25 Major Restaurant Chains in the U.S. have just
announced that they will no longer buy beef
unless it is . . . .
• 100% Grass Fed
• 100% hormone and antibiotic free
• 100% free of fillers (no “Pink Slime”), and
• Is all Certified Angus Beef
How could you use social media to add your
voice to the national discussion on this topic?