Cyndi's Two Cents
Why Affordable Holiday Meals Don’t Tell the Whole Story About Farming and Sustainability
Commentary.
Every holiday season we tell consumers they should be thankful for an abundant and affordable food supply. It has almost become a season... See more
Cyndi's Two Cents Country Christmas Magic: Farm Life Traditions, Rustic Holiday Sayings, and Rural Cheer Commentary I don’t know about you, but every year, Christmas sneaks up on me. Suddenly, it’s the middle of December, and I’m scrambling to get Christm... See more
Cyndi's Two Cents Growing Up with Livestock: How Farm Life Shaped My Beliefs About Animal Welfare and Human Compassion I am a proponent of animal welfare. That value was engrained in me as a child as my family, just like the generations before them had, c... See more
Cyndi's Two Cents Why Gratitude Matters: Reflections From the Deer Stand and the Farm This Holiday Season Commentary. Each year during the holiday season, I sit down and make a list of things for which I am truly thankful. Some entries never change—deep a... See more
Behind the Scenes Iowa State student recipient of Cyndi Young Scholarship Chloe Zittergruen, agricultural communications major at Iowa State University is the recipient of the 2025 Cyndi Young Scholarship, sponsored by Brownfield Ag News and presented by ... See more