As mentioned in an earlier blog, myth busting isn't just me.
The Texas Department of Agriculture has created an entire educational campaign designated to showing the public the truth about agriculture and what kind of role it plays in their lives; myth busting included.
According to the Agriculture is Your Culture website, the goals of the program are: "raising awareness of how agriculture impacts all lives on a daily basis, enhancing the perception of agriculture as being a critical component of the economy, dispelling myths that agricultural operations are harmful to natural resources and the environment by revealing ways agriculture benefits them, dispelling myths that agricultural operations mistreat animals by revealing the ways agriculture improves the welfare of animals and garner support for the agriculture industry and it's upcoming needs." To learn more about the goals and objectives visit their website.
This campaign ties directly to tie agriculture to the general public by showing them pictures of items they would not have if agriculture did not exist. The website provides a list of different links for the public to follow, as well as a list of topics that are prevalent to Texan agriculture.
Helping the public understand agriculture is what Agriculture is Your Culture is all about. They provide opportunities and information in which the public can ask questions, get involved and learn more about Texan agriculture.
I've provided examples through different blog posts about how the agriculture industry is continually working to combat negative media and tell their side of the story. This campaign isn't any different. Under the partners tab on the webpage, it lists numerous partners from all different facets of agriculture. All the cooperatives are working together with one goal in mind: promoting agriculture in a positive light, all the while educating others on all corners of Texan agriculture.
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