There are many reasons to be an agvocate, but today I am going to tell you five of my reasons.
An agvocate is an individual who actively promotes agriculture in respectful and meaningful ways.
1. I GET TO EDUCATE OTHERS
Every year, there are fewer and fewer farmers in Canada, making farmers a minority group that represents less than 3% of all Canadians. This means that a majority of Canadians have never visited a farm or, if they have visited a farm, they most likely lack understanding about the important role that agriculture plays in all of our lives, and so it's up to us to educate them.
2. IT ONLY TAKES ONE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE
It only takes one person to initiate change. In my blog post, #farm365, I talked about how a dairy farmer from southwestern Ontario was able to start the #farm365 hashtag that has now become global.
3. WORKING TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Andrew Campbell might have started the #farm365 hashtag, but it takes various types of farmers to show what happens on the many different types of farms.
4. I GET TO TELL OTHERS ABOUT WHAT I DO
Being an agvocate gives me the chance to tell others about what it's like to work on a farm.
5. I GET TO MEET NEW PEOPLE
By being an agvocate on social media, I have been able to meet many farmers from around the world, as well as advocate for agriculture on a global scale.
