City Moms want to know about farming

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The non-farm public does not understand the science behind operating a farm.

By Jo Ann Hustis
Morris Daily Herald
May 28, 2011

Excerpt:

Research has shown that non-farm consumers in the United States admit they do not know much about agriculture, and that their actual experience with farmers and farming is limited.

“Farmers in general are finding out it’s more important than ever to tell what’s happening on our farms. City people have different ideas of what we’re doing,” she said of the FOOD research program initiated by a coalition of farm leaders who represent the five largest Illinois farm groups.

The acronym stands for the Farmers Opening Our Doors movement.

Non-farm consumers are learning about farming and ag practices from various sources like the media, books, talks shows, social networking sites, and even their peers.

“From everyone except farmers — the people who grow and raise their food,” she said.

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