Tractors Aren't Biased

As I gear up for the #agchat conference at the end of August (I have 3 sponsors so far!) I have been reading more and more into things that I've been finding.  I've read both sides of the argument that big seed companies should not help promote such events.  As a relative newcomer to this issue and to the conference itself, I think it's crucial to point out first that I may have missed something and that second, I could be wrong. I'm not perfect, but my opinions still count, right?
I do not believe big seed companies should sponsor the event I'm going to attend. I think they cater to a specific group of people, and not all farmers in general.  On the same note however, I do not believe little seed companies should be sponsors either.  Heck, I don't think companies who produce any sort of food item should be sponsors (although if they want to sponsor individuals, that is entirely different and I in no way can or will oppose that).
Now, this is an issue that could be discussed until everyone is blue in the face.  Instead of doing that, why not consider alternative options, ones everyone can agree upon.  Take tractors for instance.  They are not biased!  There are small tractors for small gardens, medium tractors for small farms, big tractors for big farms, and SUPER HUGE TRACTORS for the SUPER HUGE FARMS.  Why not invite tractor companies to sponsor this event? Get Massey-Ferguson, John Deere, maybe New Idea, Ford, International, and all of those other companies to take part.  In reality, they have just as much stake in the issue of farming in the United States as the seed companies, if not more! (Because let's face it, a bag of seeds is much less expensive than general repairs to a planter!)
If you disagree, that's fine. Throw seeds, hoes, rakes, shovels, small poultry animals, whatever... I need some of those things anyway.

Introducing Myself

Me (without makeup!)

My name is Joanna, I'm 23 years old and underneath all of this makeup, I am a very proud farmer's daughter. (My father is a third generation, organic dairy farmer. I tell everyone this.)
Throughout my entire life, I have had farming in my blood, although when I was younger, I often scoffed at the thought of being a farmer and the lifestyle. When I left for college, I had no idea how much I would miss it and eventually return home, happy to be a member of the lifestyle and community once more (though still holding onto my precious grooming).
I have found an interest in the new and not-so-messy aspect of farming following a Farm Bureau conference held in March of this year.  The conference covered many different topics, one of which was social media representation. Now, I've always been addicted to online social media and I've practically always had  website of some sort, starting from the age of ten, so social media is something I've been participating in for quite a few years. I started with twitter when it first appeared on the scene, and of course had a Myspace account and Facebook.  After the conference, I realized I could use my addiction hobby as a way to promote businesses and even the farming community, however I was never exactly sure how I would do that.
When I applied to attend the AgChat Foundation's Agvocacy 2.0 conference, I did not think I would be chosen. In fact, I wasn't. I had been placed on a waiting list. Just a few days following though, I recieved an email stating I had been selected.
I've started this blog as a way to keep up to date on things pertaining to the agriculture community. I realize I may be the only person reading, but that's fine. I plan to use my skills previously honed on friendship alone as a way to further my education on the subject of social media representation.