by Marianne Smith Edge | Apr 30, 2020
An article by Marianne Smith Edge was published by The Dairy Alliance on April 20 as part of its Earth Day celebration. Marianne writes that every day is Earth Day for farmers, who steward the land and are essential for our survival. “Farmers, like salt, are vital to...
by Marianne Smith Edge | Jan 21, 2020
From January 29-30, I will be attending the Farm Journal Foundation’s TRUST IN FOOD Conference in Chicago. The annual event brings 150 leaders from across the agri-food value chain to “share success stories, identify opportunities, and walk away with actionable...
by Marianne Smith Edge | May 31, 2019
June is Dairy Month and on June 4th, I’ll have the opportunity to return to my “roots” for an educational event at White Rock Farms, Peachland, North Carolina. Sponsored by The Dairy Alliance, I’ll be providing insights on sustainability and farming in today’s...
by Marianne Smith Edge | Apr 9, 2019
As a member of the Kentucky Hunger Initiative, I recently attended the inaugural Rural Child Hunger Summit hosted by Share Our Strength’s “No Kid Hungry Campaign” in my own “back yard” in Louisville, Kentucky. Rural hunger is not a new issue to those...
by Marianne Smith Edge | Jan 7, 2019
The Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky has named Marianne Smith Edge to its Board of Directors. According to Mark Carter, foundation chairman, Smith Edge was selected for her “expertise in nutrition and food systems, her business leadership experience, and her...
by Marianne Smith Edge | Jan 7, 2019
The Messenger Inquirer covered the Foundation for Healthy Kentucky’s announcement regarding Marianne Smith Edge’s appointment to the organization’s board. Read the article