Maryland Grain Producers Association Offers Social Media Training Workshop

Twitter. Facebook. YouTube. Blogs. Today’s farmers have a whole new set of tools to use on the farm when it comes to communicating the importance of what we’re doing.  The Maryland Grain Producers Association (MGPA), in affiliation with the National Corn Growers Association, is sponsoring a Social Media Training Workshop on July 13 in Annapolis to teach supporters of agriculture how to understand and use these tools as our world moves into new forms of disseminating information. 

“People who question our industry have these tools to use and it is vitally important that we know how to respond,” comments Chip Bowling, MGPA President.  “We invite farmers and agribusiness people who are committed to not only attend this class, but to use the skills and knowledge they receive to become spokespersons for agriculture in these new venues.”

Workshop trainer Michele Payn-Knoper is a professional speaker, writer and consultant who shares our passion for agriculture and communicating it to a global audience. She is also one of the foremost experts on using social media tools to get your messages out. Michele holds degrees in Agricultural Communications and Animal Science from Michigan State University, and is a registered Holstein breeder.

The Social Media Training Workshop will be held on Tuesday, July 13, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Courtyard Annapolis, and includes lunch.  There is no cost to the workshop, however registration is required and space is limited.  Please contact Laurie Adelhardt, MGPA Public Relations Coordinator, at PR@marylandgrain.com or call 410-208-9701.  This is a hands-on training, so participants will need to bring a computer to the workshop.