Don’t Be Afraid of the Easter Basket: The Sugar Is the Same

In Activism, Biotechnology, Current News, Food, Guest Blogger, HFCS by Cathryn

Today, Corn Commentary features a guest post from Michigan CommonGround blogger Barbara Siemen. A passionate agvocate who blogs at farmbarbie.com, Barbara shares the insight a once city girl turned farmer has on why moms across the country can feel excited filling Easter baskets. Don’t Be Afraid of the Easter Basket: The Sugar Is the Same By Barbara Siemen Barbara is a …

Dear Consumer, They Tell Me Not to Get Angry But, Sometimes, I Do

In Activism, Food, Guest Blogger by Cathryn

Today, Corn Commentary features a guest post from Missouri CommonGround blogger Kate Lambert. A passionate agvocate who blogs at UptownSheep.com, Lambert describes the frustration many of her fellow farmers feel when trying to convey their passion and love of farming. Why struggle in this way? Because, as you will see, Lambert and many like her deeply understand the importance of …

Fellow Farmers: Tell Your Story and Meet Growing Consumer Demand for Information

In Activism, Food, Guest Blogger by Cathryn

Today, Corn Commentary features a guest post written by CommonGround Minnesota volunteer Kristie Swenson. It originally appeared on the Minnesota Cornerstone blog and can be viewed there by clicking here. Fellow Farmers: Tell Your Story and Meet Growing Consumer Demand for Information Recently, I had one of the most intimidating experiences of my entire life: I did multiple live media interviews …

Nutrients Are Pesticides: The Dose Makes the Poison

In Guest Blogger by Cathryn

Today, Corn Commentary features a guest post from CommonGround Maryland volunteer and Foodie Farmer blogger Jennie Schmidt. To check out more posts from Jennie, click here. Nutrients Are Pesticides: The Dose Makes the Poison Most people find it odd that I am a Registered Dietitian who is licensed as a commercial pesticide applicator. I actually find it quite advantageous because …

CommonGround Volunteers Take Stories from behind the Farm Gate to Consumers Over Breakfast Plates

In Farming, Food, Guest Blogger, Media by Cathryn

Today, Corn Commentary shares a guest post authored by Iowa farmer and CommonGround volunteer Julie Kenney. The narrative, which discusses her recent work taping an episode of “The Balancing Act” on GMOs, originally ran on her blog www.farmeatscitystreets.com. TV Interviews and Kid-Friendly Sloppy Joes I have been traveling a little bit lately. Not a ton, but just enough to scratch …

Top 10 Annoying Words about Agriculture

In Guest Blogger by Cathryn

Today, Corn Commentary shares a year-in-review style guest post written by Jennie Schmidt, who farms and serves as a CommonGround volunteer in Maryland. The post originally ran on her blog “The Foodie Farmer.”   A few weeks ago, I emailed around a poll to my farm and Ag friends both near and far to ask them to give me their …

It’s Time to Speak Up!

In Activism, Farming, Food, Guest Blogger, State Groups by Cathryn

Today, Corn Commentary shares a post from CommonGround Wisconsin volunteer Kim Bremmer. To find more posts on a wide variety of subjects authored by CommonGround volunteers, click here. It’s Time to Speak Up! One of my favorite ways to start the day is at the counter of my favorite coffee place, ordering a grande triple shot caramel macchiato and a …

Random thoughts from Corn Congress and Washington DC

In Guest Blogger by Cathryn

Today, Corn Commentary features a guest post from Kansas Grains blogger and Kansas Corn Growers Association Director of Communications Sue Schulte. In this post, Schulte provides insight into the experience of attending Corn Congress. Don’t miss intern Paige McFarland’s post from the State and National Communications Summit last month too! Random thoughts from Corn Congress and Washington DC I was in …

Women Finding “Common Ground” Through Food and Talk

In Activism, Food, Guest Blogger by Cathryn

Today, Corn Commentary features a guest post from CommonGround Minnesota volunteer and social media maven Wanda Patsche. In her post, Patsche offers links to common questions CommonGround volunteers hear and offers the inside scoop on the group’s recent dinner event. Women Finding “Common Ground” Through Food and Talk What happens when 24 urban women join 5 farm women and cook …