Hi, I'm Jordyn
Event Planner
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Website Editor
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I am a 6th generation farm kid, was active in the FFA, earned an agriculture science degree, and have spent a decade+ working in the ag industry.
There's a scene in the movie Elf, when Buddy is discovering New York for the first time. His excitement can't be contained and everything he sees gives him a sense of awe. That was me when I visited a cotton gin, when I first saw almonds being harvested, and when I toured a deer, elk, & bison farm in New Zealand. That’s basically me any time I get to learn about something new in the food and farming world.
And that's a sense of excitement & wonder that I want to help others discover, whether they are reading my blog from the comfort of their couch or they are standing with me in a hog barn in Italy.
You could say agriculture is a big deal for me
I’m not an expert about everything, but I know a lot of experts.
In the same way there's a Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon, I’m pretty sure there’s a Six Degrees of Jordyn when it comes to agriculture and food production. Everything is within a few phone calls and connections.
I grew up in Oregon grass seed production. During the last decade I have also lived in Illinois, Washington, and California, working in ag. I worked with potatoes, almonds, apples, corn & soy, citrus, and a bunch of other things you’ll find in the grocery store. My phone’s contact list is made up of farmers, entomologists, plant scientists, regulatory folks, and so many other really cool, really smart people. And they are all willing to give me information that I can pass on to you. I have also built a robust WhatsApp contact list of folks in other countries who are willing to let me bring tour groups to their farms and ag operations.