Telling your story before someone else tells it for you is incredibly important, especially in agriculture. In 2018, I had the opportunity to help teach cattle producers how to share their story through social media.

Sometimes your work day isn't quite what you expected, and last summer I had one very unexpected work day where I got to play the role of a food photographer. My mouth is still watering from the experience. 

Agriculture plays a huge role in my life, and in honor of the Animal Agriculture Alliance's #WhyIThankAg campaign, here are 5 reasons why I thank agriculture today and every day. 

Last week I joined my sisters in agriculture at the 2017 Sigma Alpha National Convention. I was in attendance with the hopes of being elected to serve as the sorority's Communications Director, but life had different plans for me. So while it may be a cliché, whenever one door closes, another one will most likely open.

Applications are officially open to become a 2018 Cattle Industry Convention Marketing Ambassador. Learn why you should apply to become a part of this program, and what you could gain as an ambassador.

In June, the Colorado Cattlemen's Association celebrated their 150th anniversary with optimism, and that optimism continues today as the organization looks forward to the next 150 years.

Growing up we've heard the mantra a million times: get involved. So, as a millennial, how do you get involved in an organization that lacks a website or social media - your fundamentally basic ways to find that organization?

For years I've told myself I wanted to create a blog, and for years I've made excuses: "I have nothing interesting to say," "No one will read it," "None of my ideas are going to be worthwhile." Today, though, I'm done giving in to the excuses. I'm done thinking I'm not creative enough, clever enough or what have you.