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Minnesota’s Farming Today program celebrates 500th presentation

The Minnesota Farm Bureau Foundation’s Farming Today program has reached a milestone as it continues to help farmers share their stories.

Central Minnesota dairy farmer Lucas Sjostrom has participated in a dozen of these outreach events, including a visit to Champlin Park High school earlier this month.

It was the 500^th Farming Today presentation, which he says enhances relationships between farmers and consumers.

“When I’m speaking to my local community members within 20 miles of my farm, and then I see them at the grocery store or church or something like that, they know just a little more about me and a little more about what’s going on for me personally.”

He tells Brownfield a lot of false information about agriculture is being circulated, and Farming Today gives farmers a face-to-face opportunity to tell the truth.

“Then, when they read something in the newspaper, see it on tv or hear it on the radio, they’re taking it with a grain of salt and thinking, “what did Lucas say about this?  Or should I ask Lucas a question about this to see if it’s even true?”

Sjostrum encourages other Minnesota farmers to get involved in the Farming Today program, and recommends contacting Minnesota Farm Bureau to learn more.