By Lauren Chase for the Montana Stockgrowers Association and Foundation
Montana’s ranch families would like to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. As we prepared for this celebration, we asked some Montana ranchers what they are thankful for. Below is a compilation of their responses.
As the MSGA and the Foundation, we are grateful for our members who work day in and day out to provide the world with safe, healthy, environmentally wholesome beef to the world. Each one of you are gems to the industry and we are thankful that you let us represent you. Happy Thanksgiving to all!
It is hard to believe that Thanksgiving is just around the corner and November will soon be coming to a close. During these next several weeks we will be busy buying gifts for family and friends and wrapping up the chores in a hurry to get to family meals. We have much to be thankful for in the ranching communities in Montana and around the country.
“The campaign aims to bring together everyone in the food system, no matter who you are, how you fit into ag, or your favorite social media channel,” says Jeff VanderWerff, a Michigan farmer and president of the AgChat Foundation. “It’s about forgetting the food fights and taking time to share thanks for safe, abundant food.”
Watch how others are already giving #foodthanks, from farm to table:
Get Involved. Check out the #FoodThanks website where everyone’s posts about #FoodThanks are posted from across several social media platforms.
With social media, giving thanks is easier than ever. Simply show your #foodthanks the best way you know how— a quick pin of a family recipe, an update of holiday plans, or a short-n-sweet tweet saying thanks. Just be sure to use the hashtag #foodthanks to share your thanks with others.
Take a photo of a meal that’s special to you and tell us why.
Share a recipe and tag someone you’ll enjoy it with.
Give your time – whether 10 minutes or an hour, making a meal for a neighbor or volunteering at the food bank or homeless shelter.
Use Instagram or Vine to show a meal that’s special to you and explain why.
Share a recipe and tag someone you’re enjoying it with.
“In addition to saying #foodthanks online, the AgChat Foundation is encouraging participants to give #foodthanks offline this year,” adds VanderWerff. “Consider giving your time—whether 10 minutes or an hour—to make a meal for a neighbor or to volunteer at the food bank or homeless shelter.”
There are many ways to express our gratitude and Thanks here locally in Montana as well. All next week, Lauren Chase will be sharing thoughts from Montana ranchers on why they are Thankful this season. Be sure to check out the posts on the Montana Stockgrowers Foundation Facebook page. You can also leave your #FoodThanks in the comments section of this post.
(Portions of this post from an AgChat Foundation press release)
