Source: Holly Spangler, PRAIRIE FARMER, 3/13/18



The numbers are daunting: Out of 300 million Americans, just 1.8% are farmers. Of those farmers, 4,000 to 5,000 are on social media — and they’re posting about three times a month. “Anti-agriculture groups have a much louder voice than agriculture,” says Paul Spooner with U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance, adding that they often use emotional content to misinform consumers.

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