The keynote speaker at the North Dakota Livestock Summit, Michele Payn of Cause Matters, emphasized the importance of sharing agriculture’s story. She also believes farmers need to do a better job working together. “Whether you farm conventionally, plant GMO’s, or farm organically, you have absolutely no reason to be condemning another farming practice,” said Payn. “It’s a choice. I choose to breed beautiful black-and-white Holstein cows, I don’t choose to breed Jerseys, and that doesn’t mean I have to condemn Jersey breeders. It just means that I have a choice, just as we all have a choice.” Payn encouraged farmers to be more proactive and highlighted the use of artificial intelligence to identify consumer trends.
