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| Farmer Alan taking a #felfie in his barn. Photo Credit: Ohio Pork Council. |
“Felfies,” or farmer selfies, are becoming more popular on social media
sites such as Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Pigs, cows, horses and crops are
taking center stage in this movement, which helps farmers promote their
industry.
According to a recent Mashable
article, their movement took off in Ireland and inspired two websites, felfies.com
and farmingselfie.com. Farmers can submit their pictures to these sites
in addition to posting them on social media.
“We hope with this website we
can put a face to the farmers who work to put food on your table,” said William
Wilson, founder of farmingselfie.com.
According to an article
from The Columbus Dispatch, the Ohio Pork Producers Council is
encouraging Ohio farmers to take selfies on their farm and post them online.
They are posting submitted felfies on their blog and Facebook page.
The felfie movement helps
tell the story of farmers who work hard to feed our nation. It shows how social
media allows farmers to reach new audiences and is a great example of how to
advocate for a centuries-old industry.
"It’s actually a pretty
great way for farmers to mesh with a pop-culture movement and make a few
connections that lead to a little advocacy," said Ryan Goodman, an
Arkansas cattleman and agriculture blogger.
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