“Advocacy 2.0 is all about giving farmers and ranchers tools they need to share their stories and the story of agriculture with consumers through tools like Facebook, Twitter and blogs,” says AgChat Foundation Executive Director Emily Zweber.

“Only 2 percent of people in the United States are farmers, meaning 98 percent of our population is not actively involved in food production. This leaves a huge gap between the farm and the dinner plate. Farmers have the ability to fill this gap by sharing information about their farm and production methods.”

The two-day event will explore how to effectively share agriculture’s message through:

  • Twitter community building
  • Facebook profiles, pages and groups
  • High-impact video
  • Blog basics and beyond
  • Real-world case studies

For farmers interested in participating, applications will be available online in May. The event will be held at the Crowne Plaza in downtown Kansas City.  FG

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—From AgNewsWire news release