How we get the food that keeps us all alive and healthy is no secret to those in the farming community. They see it every day. But for some in the urban areas, it’s not as obvious.
Pam Lewison, Ag Director at the Washington Policy Center, says it’s something we should all be concerned about, or, at the very least, curious.
“Whenever I do public speaking, in person, usually the first question that I ask is, ‘How many people ate today, raise your hand?’ And, you know, hands are slowly raised, wondering why I’m asking that question. And I say, congratulations, you are all part of the food production cycle. You are all part of agriculture.”
We’re all involved in one way or another.
“And I think that’s something that people forget, is that every single person who consumes something is part of the agricultural community in some way. Because you have participated in part of the ag process.”
Without consumers, Lewison says agriculture would be pointless.
“Even though you’re not producing the food like maybe I am, you are still part of that process. And that’s a really important, key piece of the puzzle.”
So, before making any judgements about farming, Lewison encourages everyone to visit a farm and keep up with what’s actually happening on farms in your area.