Conversation EASE training set for April 2

Wondering what to say and how to start a conversation about food and farming?  You are NOT alone!  -- Ohio Farm Bureau’s Center for Food and Animal Issues is working with county Farm Bureaus to provide workshops that will help farmers respond to consumer questions about agriculture.  The center is providing resources for counties to host the Conversation with EASE program that was developed by the U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance. Ohio Farm Bureau is a member of the alliance, which was created as a resource to help farmers lead conversations about agriculture among growing public scrutiny.  EASE, which stands for Engage, Acknowledge, Share, Earn Trust, details steps farmers can take to effectively build understanding of agriculture and navigate difficult discussions.  If you’re interested being prepared for conversations about food and farming, please join Adams, Brown, Clermont and Highland County Farm Bureaus for an EASE training, at 6 p.m., Tuesday, April 2, at Southern Hills Career & Technical Center, 9193 Hamer Road, Georgetown, Ohio. The training program will include a meal and should adjourn around 9 p.m.Dave White, with the Center for Food and Animal Issues at Ohio Farm Bureau, will provide a workshop that will help farmers respond to consumer questions about agriculture. For more information, or to make a reservation, please call the Farm Bureau office at 937-378-2212 or 888-378-2212.  Office hours are from 8-4, Monday-Thursday.  Reservations are due Monday, March 25.