Join us for a Tweet Chat with the U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance on March 21st at 8 pm ET

This week we’ll be co-hosting an informative and interesting Tweet Chat with the U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance (USFRA) to discuss where food comes from, consumer issues,  responsible farming and any questions you might have.

We will be joined by a real-life farmer/rancher, Jeff Fowle (@JeffFowle), to provide additional insights into how farmers work to improve the way they produce food.

We hope you’ll join us. Here are the details:

When: Wednesday, March 21, 8 – 9 p.m. ET

Where: We’ll be on Twitter – follow the #FoodD hashtag to track the conversation.

Hashtag: #FoodD

Prizes: USFRA will give away six total prizes – five skillets (one every 10 minutes) and a grand prize (a set of pots and pans) at the end of the Twitter party. Winners will be chosen randomly from among participants who respond correctly to trivia questions.

Hosts: @USFRA, @JeffFowle, @mombloggersclub & @theMotherhood

RSVP here!

If you are new to Tweet Chats (also known as Twitter Parties):

1) Join Twitter by signing up for a free account

2) Follow the party hosts: @USFRA, @JeffFowle, @mombloggersclub, @theMotherhood

3) Search for the party hashtag to follow the conversation: #FoodD (and be sure to type #FoodD at the end of every tweet you post during the party, so your tweet is “filed” into the conversation)

4) Use a free program, like Tweetgrid, to help you follow all the action. Here is an example of how Tweetgrid could help you follow the USFRA Tweet Chat (you’ll need to sign into your Twitter account to be able to post)

Other info: USFRA’s Facebook page

We’ll be joined by a fantastic line-up of blogger co-hosts. Be sure to follow them!

Amy of Grinning Cheek to Cheek, @GrinCheek2Cheek
Angela of Untrained Housewife, @UntrainedHW
Anne of Upstate Ramblings, @lunaj1456
Becca of Mama B Blog, @mamabmy
Connie of Brain Foggles, @ConnieFoggles
Lisa of New York Chica, @NewYorkChica
Liz of A Nut in a Nutshell, @blueviolet
Jenn of Frugal Upstate, @JennFowler
Karen of 3 Garnets & 2 Sapphires, @_Karen
Stefany of To Be Thode, @ToBeThode

About USFRA

The U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance is a coalition of more than 70 farmer- and rancher-led organizations and agricultural partners who have come together to open a conversation about how our food is grown and raised.

It marks the first time farming and ranching groups at the national, regional and state levels, and our partners, have collaborated to lead the dialogue and answer Americans’ questions about how we raise our food.

American farmers and ranchers are stewards of the environment who responsibly care for our land, our animals, and our communities.

We believe in farming and ranching that is sustainable, and that continuously improves the health of our planet and grows strong American businesses.

Most important, USFRA is committed to solutions that provide healthy choices for people everywhere.

The stories and experiences of real farmers and ranchers are often left out of the conversations happening around America about food – USFRA is committed to helping consumers connect with farmers and ranchers to enrich the information available.

About Food Dialogues

The USFRA Food Dialogues program involves public forums, local and national events, and an ongoing discussion on the website – all with the goal of creating an open conversation.

The Food Dialogues website is managed by USFRA and was created to answer Americans’ questions about how our food is grown and raised.

USFRA hopes to bring together differing viewpoints on farming and ranching and the future of food to solve our most challenging problems.

Anyone is welcomed to post comments, participate in online conversations, and use hash tag #FoodD to join in the Food Dialogues discussion.