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Engaging with influencers, connecting with consumers

The battle against wrong or misleading information about farming and food is taking an encouraging step forward. Although the communication war continues, better-equipped influencers and industry supporters are starting to give allies a leg up. 

The summer is traditionally prime time for agriculture and food awareness. Promotional activities such as farm visits and seasonal fresh food campaigns highlighting the likes of fruit, vegetables and backyard barbecues, shift into high gear. 

The same goes for this year. But there’s more.

Farming and food awareness are experiencing extra, unprecedented momentum from the “elbows up” Canadiana movement. It emerged early in the New Year and has skyrocketed since, thanks to menacing 51st-state comments from U.S. President Donald Trump.

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Damaging Hail and Flooding Rain Slam Nebraska Farm - In the Field Update

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We're coming to you this week from Fillmore County, where flooding rains and damaging hail created new challenges for area producers last weekend. We spoke with Jared Kempf about the damage, the recovery effort, and what comes next for farmers as the growing season moves forward.