The Art and Science of the Ag and Food Conversation
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Webinar hosted by Ag More Than Ever, April, 2014. My first webinar! Really terrific opportunity (and forum)! Lots of good feedback and discussion!
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- 1. The Art & Science of the Ag and Food Conversation Ag More Than Ever Webinar April 16, 2014 Cami Ryan, B.Comm, Ph.D. College of Agriculture and Bioresources University of Saskatchewan
- 2. AESTHETIC RELATIONSHIP WITH FOOD URBAN-RURAL DIVIDE HUMAN COGNITIVE HABITS PERCEPTIONS OF EXPERTISE THE ‘ -SCAPE’ SOCIAL NETWORKING & Social Media PLATFORMS CONVERSATIONComplex Conversational Space
- 3. A ‘First World’ relationship with food 3
- 4. Almost 1 billion people do not have ENOUGH food to EAT 4 Photo credit: James Natchwey
- 5. ‘First World’ Food Identity Crisis? Guilt-Free Consumerism Buying Patterns
- 6. “food holocaust” “national eating disorder” “too fat” “too much red meat” “too subsidized” “too corporate” “too monoculture” 6 “factoryfarms” ‘DOOMand GLOOM’
- 7. 7 The GOOD News! 40% food prep 81% clean up 25% fruits/veggies 30 yrs lifespan
- 8. “…the FOOD that we so ENJOY today is a feat of human ingenuity over NATURE’s total indifference to us…” Jayson Lusk, Agricultural Economist Author, The Food Police
- 9. “…more than 500 activist organizations are SPENDING in excess of $2.5 billion per year engaging in food-related campaigns.” J.Byrne 2011
- 12. We seek out information that confirms our world views 12 Human Cognitive Habits
- 13. We are PATTERN seekers 13 Dog noses or space aliens? Human Cognitive Habits
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- 16. ‘Just in Time’ Users of Mobile Technology 72% of North Americans tap into internet and social media Primary social media user demographic – 21-35 yrs Growth demographic – 45+ yrs 16 ‘Just in Time’ misinformation!
- 18. The Dunning-Kruger Effect less knowledgeable more knowledgeable Unskilled and unaware of it! 18
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- 20. Lesson #98: Step away from the soapbox The DOCTOR FREE Unsolicited Advice is IN 20 CONVERSATIONLessons Learned
- 21. HOW you communicate is more important than WHAT you actually say. CONVERSATIONLessons Learned 21
- 22. Conventional plant breeding Genetic engineering MOSH PIT BALLET Inspired by: @toqlip 22
- 23. Credit: Joan Ruskamp, Nebraska 23
- 24. CONVERSATION The (dreaded) Conversation Lots of people with lots of perspectives! Continuums Knowledge, understanding, expertise Political motivators Emotional scale (scared, angry, curious...)
- 25. CONVERSATION The Strategy 1. Determine 2. Diffuse and Deflect 3. Decide 4. Dialogue
- 26. Nuances of the Dialogue… Connect Find common ground It’s a conversation – not a CONVERSION Initiate and ask questions Listen more, talk less, learn Re-connect Value the relationship MORE than the conversation CONVERSATION
- 27. Sources? Connect with others that are ‘in the know’ (build your own networks) There is growing critical mass of people engaging in these dialogues! ‘tool up’ Use stories Use memes Videos and other online tools Participate in discussion forums 27
- 28. GOAL is not to “change hearts & minds” as much as it is to “change point of reference” - Michele Payn-Knoper - CONVERSATIONArt& Science - SCIENCE & Art
- 29. Go easy on yourself: Sometimes it’s OK to walk away CONVERSATIONArt& Science - SCIENCE & Art
- 30. The most important conversations you will ever have… 10,000,000 calories & lots of ‘chat’ ‘Hayden’ Phenotype ‘Hayden’ Genotype 30
- 31. CONVERSATIONArt& Science - SCIENCE & Art Make real connections / avoid “educating” May require more listening and less talking If you hit the conversational wall, “back up the bus” If you can’t respect the argument, respect the intent Be brave, be confident – you know more than you think you do It’s OK to say “I don’t know” Use your networks; crowdsource Lead with the narrative… 31
- 32. Improving your position doesn’t mean raising your voice… 32 CONVERSATION
- 34. “PEOPLE will forget what you said and did, but they will never forget how you made them FEEL.” Maya Angelou CONVERSATION
- 35. Conversations are relationship-building exercises. So, you need to start from a ‘values-based’ perspective. Share your STORY. 35
- 36. The collective INTERPLAY of ALL of our VOICES CATALYST for CHANGE
- 37. doccamiryan.wordpress.com @DocCamiRyan Cami Ryan 37 The Art & Science of the Ag and Food Conversation Cami Ryan, B.Comm, Ph.D.