by Jan Johnson | Mar 15, 2024 | Farmer Insights
I recently posted a couple of articles on LinkedIn that got more than the usual amount of attention. Both were highlighting data from the most recent USDA Census of Agriculture that tallied the fewest farmers since 1850 and also indicated that few...
by Jan Johnson | Jan 12, 2024 | Farmer Insights
One thing I’ve learned, living in small-town, beautiful East Texas, is that we don’t have transactions — we have conversations. Take the other day, for instance: My TV went black and I couldn’t get it to turn on correctly. Now, in researching how to fix it, there...
by Jan Johnson | Oct 27, 2023 | Farmer Insights
I am a member and the secretary of a well-known international service organization. Our chapter, here in beautiful Athens, Texas, is large and active; we regularly attract new members. As secretary, it’s my job to add them to the national membership...
by Jan Johnson | Jun 28, 2022 | Farmer Insights
Of the millions of good things that I’ve discovered about East Texas since moving here, the food here is really good. And when you’re exploring a new life, food is among the most important elements. I read an article once that said life is really about...
by Jan Johnson | Mar 26, 2020 | Consumer Research
Farmers, I have often mentioned, are long-term thinkers and planners, and they can even remember in detail each of the seasons they have worked through. At no time is this more evident than when I ask them, “What constitutes success?” The Farmer’s...
