Oct 29, 2019
There’s a lot of pressure on farmers to do the best that they can to not only protect our environment, but also have a sustainable business. Most of the time, we are not giving farmers space to thrive, but often dictating what they should and shouldn’t do.
Theresia Gillie is a soybean and wheat farmer from Minnesota, a county commissioner, and serves on the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association board and is a past president. She helps listeners understand what it is like to be a farmer, and how food bullying hurts the families growing our food.
Key Points:
- What’s it’s like to be a farmer
- Challenges that farmers face
- Tips on how to overcome food bullying
The Conversation:
(04:12): What is harvesting like for a farmer?
(06:11): The most significant stress faced by farmers
(11:46): How are farmers taking care of the environment?
(14:46): How do farmers select the seed to use?
(17:23): How do farmers feel when we believe and feel like they are not doing the right thing?
(23:35): Tips on how to avoid food bullying
Fabulous
Quotes:
“Be grateful that the food in the grocery store doesn’t cost you half of your living.”
“What you’re getting in your grocery store is safe.”
“Trust your growers because we’re really good at what we do.”
“Variety is really the best and safest way to have to healthy eating.”
Links:
- Theresia’s Facebook
- Theresia on Twitter
- Embrace your Heart with Eliz Greene
- Food Bullying: How to Avoid Buying BS by Michele Payn