Shortly after getting married, I took over the task of raising calves on our farm. One of the first tasks I was given was to head to the local Goodwill store to buy fleece vests.

This September marked three years of agvocating for our dairy farm. Since I started, I have met so many amazing people across the country, traveled to states I have never visited and gained some great friends along the way. I have, however, had my fair share of vegan extremists, Internet trolls and social media drama.

Right now there is a big push for farmers and ranchers to join the online conversations. We are supposed to “tell our story.” It’s blogs, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc. We are supposed to get out there and build an online community competing with Dr. Oz, Food Babe and other celebrities.

Editor’s note: The following blog is reprinted with permission from dairy blogger Krista Stauffer. Follow more of her dairy marriage advice at her blog.

On March 15, 2014, women across Washington, Oregon and Idaho gathered for Washington State University’s third annual Women in Agriculture Conference. The live feed reached more than 500 women in 28 locations. The primary focus was how to manage change in your operations.

Editor’s note: This blog originally appeared in November 2013 at The Farmer's Wifee. In today’s society, consumers are more disconnected than ever with where their food comes from. There are more than 313 million people in the U.S. and only 1 to 2 percent either claim farming as their occupation or live on a farm. I would venture to guess that the majority of the population has never even set foot on a farm.

Editor’s note: This blog is reprinted with permission from Krista Stauffer, a farmer in Washington. This blog has been viewed more than 30,000 times since she posted it on September 26, 2013.