Wake up, America! Our food doesn’t originate in plastic wrap, cardboard boxes, or Styrofoam containers. It starts with the earth. The dirt. It’s where seeds are planted. From seedlings to a full plant yielding apples, carrots, potatoes, cabbage, collard greens, herbs, tomatoes, corn, cucumbers, and much more. For some people, when a farmer proclaims, “Hamburgers come from farms,” it’s a ‘rise and shine’ statement. Similar to teachers, farmers are underappreciated, but they’re also the workhorses of our culture and health. Read more