{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Back to school with agriculture & nutrition: Episode 112","description":"With back to school in full swing, Michele and Nicole talk with Katie Pratt and Amanda Radke on the latest podcast episode.  While each of these women wears many hats (farmers, mothers, and pillars of their respective communities), they both work to increase literacy about food, farming, ranching, and nutrition in the classroom. As misinformation can spread early in life, Pratt keeps an open door (literally - as the host of many tours of her farm) and creates a safe space for elementary and junior high school students to learn more about where their food comes from. \u201cWhen a student asks a specific question about organic foods or corn syrup or gluten, it comes from a place of curiosity and one influenced usually by a social trend and not factual information,\u201d says Pratt.  Radke, who in addition to ranching, retailing, parenting, and public speaking is also a published author of eight children\u2019s books, shares how misconceptions and misinformation can impact the ag community at large. \u201cWhen these misconceptions permeate popular culture, it impacts politics, perceptions, consumer buying trends, food prices, regulations, etc.,\u201d notes Radke. Listen in for best practices on communicating with young consumers, empowering them to feel good about their food choices, and ideas on how RDNs can better engage youth in their nutrition choices.  Learn more about Katie at https:\/\/www.theillinoisfarmgirl.com\/ and visit her on Facebook.  Visit Amanda at www.amandaradke.com, on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok. ","author_name":"Food Bullying Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/causematters.com\/foodbullyingpodcast\/","html":"