I cannot believe that 2014 is almost over. Even more so, I cannot believe how much I have learned this year about the dairy industry, advocacy and myself. Here is a look back of highlights as well as most popular blog post for each month. I can only imagine what 2015 might look like, looking forward to a new year.
January-
Attended the 2014 Northwest Regional Conference in Portland, Oregon.
Most Popular Post: They do not make them like that anymore.
February-
Attended our first YC (young cooperative) conference in California which was also our first trip to the World AG Expo. We became delegates (representatives) for the program.
Most Popular Post: What Happens to Dairy Bull Calves?
March-
Attended the Pacific Northwest Women in AG Conference.
Most Popular Post: Four Words Farmers Despise
April-
Attended my first ever “soil class”. Anything to learn how to become a better steward of the land.
Most Popular Post: Why I am Quitting AGvocacy
May-
Started to contribute on a regular basis to my column in our local paper.
Most Popular Post: Miracle of Life: Birth of Twin Heifers
June-
Attended Northwest Dairy Association Annual Meeting in Seattle, WA.
Most Popular Post: Where is the Footage of the Good Farms?
July-
Attended YC Leadership Conference in Chicago, IL.
Most Popular Post: Not the Perfect Farm Wife
August-
Ask the Farmers was founded August 2014.
Most Popular Post: You Want to be a Farmer?
September-
Where did September even go? Did next to nothing on my blog as we were hammering out content for “Ask the Farmers“. My blog was put on the back burner.Â
October-
Participated in the “Write 31 Days Challenge”. Click here to read more about the “31 Days of Family Farming”.
Attended the National Dairy Industry Annual Meeting in Dallas, Texas.
Most Popular Post: Never Stop Dating Your Farmer
November-
Participated in the 30 day agriculture writing challenge. Read more about “30 Days of Farm Thanks” by clicking here.
Attended my first ever satellite media tour as a CommonGround volunteer in NYC.
Attended the Washington Farm Bureau Annual Meeting in Yakima, WA. I serve as a board member as well as hold the Professional Relations chair position.
Most Popular Post: My Farmer
December-
Participated in my first “official” speaking engagement on advocacy. Looking forward to speaking at the Washington Dairy Women PR Conference in January.
Attended our Young Cooperate annual meeting in Spokane, Washington. Brandon & I were elected president-elect couple for our cooperative. Excited to represent our cooperative and fellow dairy farmers.
Krista Stauffer
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You are amazing. You are someone to look up to. I am 30 years old and would love to be the spoke person you are for local farmers (we are goat farmers) but I haven’t a clue where to start. Your blog gives me hope that I can someday make the difference/ contacts/ impact that you make. Thanks, Sammy with White Family Farm
Awww. Thank you! You will find your way, it is a lot of work. If you ever want to work together on anything, I would love too! Also, you should PM me on FB your address so I can send your family a card! Thanks!