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Six members of the Oregon FFA State Officer team stand together wearing blue coruroy FFA jackets.
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In the same way that my life was impacted by a blue corduroy jacket, millions of others have been too.

FFA Gave, So Give FFA

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Concern or curiosity about food and farms? Hopefully some of those questions can be answered in these words. 

Close up of oranges with leaves and stems.
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Recently, some research I was doing for a client led me down a rabbit trail relating to the nutrients in specific nuts.

Food Marketing: The Nutrient Edition

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Concern or curiosity about food and farms? Hopefully some of those questions can be answered in these words. 

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Have you ever felt like the internet is a minefield of health, nutrition, and wellness information and you aren’t sure what is and isn’t good info? Ever wondered “What would someone who is actually qualified to talk about nutrition have to say”? Well, it’s your lucky day! Kirsti, a registered dietician who goes by @healthyandwholenutrition […]

Your Nutrition Questions Answered by a Registered Dietician

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Jordyn standing on the Bridge of Sighs in Venice, Italy.
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A couple of years ago, I took a nine day solo trip to Italy.

Traveling Without a Plan and Living With One

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Setting up my Christmas tree is a chance to reminisce and fall into a puddle of memories.

Reminiscin’ Around the Christmas Tree

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Concern or curiosity about food and farms? Hopefully some of those questions can be answered in these words. 

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We don’t need to suffer at work. We just don’t.

Hey, Managers, Here’s How to Keep Your Employees

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The Choice That Defined Me

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Looking back, I can’t imagine what direction my life would have taken if I hadn’t made that choice.

Farm Practices

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A lot of farm practices can appear confusing or worrisome, especially if you have never been on a farm. Some of these are controversial and I want to help you understand what is actually happening on a farm and why it’s safer than you might think.

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Food

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Here you can learn more about what goes in to the food you eat, and how it gets safely to your table. We will talk about food safety, waste prevention, and more.

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How It's Grown

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Learning how different foods are grown, along with the people who grow it, is a great way to feel better about what we are consuming. It is also so much fun to see where it all comes from and what goes into it!

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