Feed Me, Please
Texas Catalyst Joshua Hardcastle shared this video to inspire agvocates involved in the upcoming agriculture awareness event, Farmers Fight, which will engage young and old in conversations about...
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Horses, Heroes, Heart
I started writing this blog, well, more than a month ago and didn’t make the time to finish it. I guess taking care of friends, biting the bullet and buying the last bit of fencing materials to...
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Odds are in your favor
First the bad news. . . . Becoming a Major League Baseball player is difficult. Really, being a professional at anything requires more work than most assume. Did you know that 1 out of 100 minor league...
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What came first?
Dun-da-da daaaah!!! Texas now has two Trader Joe’s markets, and six more will open by 2014 (Plano, Dallas, Houston x 2, San Antonio, and Austin — watch out, Whole Foods . . . Heeeeere’s JOEY!). Trader...
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The AGvalanche
Excited. That’s the word I used to describe my experience at the 2012 Texas 4-H Livestock Ambassador Advocacy Academy, where 26 young people passionate about animals learned skills they need to become...
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Porch Talk
I recently returned from Albuquerque, New Mexico. My role while there turned out to be quite a pleasure and honor. I served as advisor to an outstanding group of Agvocates from Cal Poly, and we...
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Agriculture Buzz
I started a new school year, and I am overwhelmed at the classes I have the opportunity to take. This got me thinking, and my Mom gets nervous when I “get to thinking,” but, hey, I like to believe I...
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Feed the World
I will ask two questions. Question #1: What does “Feed the World” mean? We see what has become agriculture’s noble cliché in advertisements, posters, memes, and on social media sites that promote only...
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A Cranberry Crime Story
As you work on finishing off your leftover turkey and potatoes, here’s a bit about how Thanksgiving works around the DeGroot household: Like many American families, my family eats a standard...
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One Conversation
I was talking with my friend Kyle the other day and pretty much convinced him that he too takes place in agriculture—he serves the food that farmers grow. As a Georgia gal living in Texas, there is one...
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