Farmers And Ranchers Available To Discuss Antibiotics, GMOs, Animal Welfare, Pesticides And Fertilizers, Water Conservation, Sustainability, Soil Health And Organic/Conventional Farming

WHO:

Farmer and rancher spokespeople, including:

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ERIN BRENNEMAN, Iowa corn and pig farmer with over 20,000 sows.

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DARRELL GLASER, Texas farmer brooding 600,000 turkeys per year.

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JAY HILL, Second-generation nut and produce farmer in New Mexico.

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THOMAS TITUS, Illinois pig and crop farmer.

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CARLA WARDIN, Sixth-generation Michigan dairy and crop farmer.

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NANCY KAVAZANJIAN, U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance Chairwoman and Wisconsin crop farmer.

WHAT:

With Spring on the horizon, farmers and ranchers are available for interviews or live remotes for stories or segments related to agriculture and food production. These farmers and ranchers can help provide context for journalists, producers and bloggers writing or reporting about food and related issues. They can also help communicate directly from the farm to the consumer by addressing questions like:

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How do farmers and ranchers create and adhere to responsible animal antibiotics use when they're caring for their animals?

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How are pesticides and fertilizers used on farms today?

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How do GMOs play a role in their farming?

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What are the best animal welfare practices on today's farms and ranches?

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What are farms today doing to conserve water and be more sustainable?

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What does sustainability mean to agriculture?

WHY:

Conversations about our food and food production are happening every day – in the media and around the kitchen table. These farmers and ranchers strongly believe there should be open lines of communication between them and the consumers taking food home to their families.

ABOUT USFRA:

U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance® (USFRA) consists of nearly 90 farmer and rancher-led organizations and their agricultural partners representing virtually all aspects of agriculture. It works to engage in a dialogue with consumers who have questions about how today's food is grown and raised. USFRA is committed to continuous improvement and supporting farmers and ranchers' efforts to earn consumer confidence and trust in today's agriculture. For more information, go to www.fooddialogues.com.