Karina Jones is a real-life ranch wife in the Nebraska Sandhills and one of the most highly sought-after speakers in the cattle industry nationwide!
Pass all the guacamole! Thanks for joining me for Fun Fact Friday right here on Ranch Raised!
February is national avocado month, which my wallet totally loves because this time of year when they are in season we get to enjoy cheaper avocados in the grocery store! Can I get a halleluiah?
Avocados are green fruits that are also very popular worldwide for their versatility in taste. They are mainly cultivated in areas that have a Mediterranean climate, such as Mexico, Chile, and California. Avocados can have different colors of skin depending on their condition. Some may be brown, green, or black.
Avocados are a nutrient dense super food that provide substantial amounts of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients with relatively few calories. One-third of a medium avocado (50 g) has 80 calories and contributes nearly 20 vitamins and minerals, making it a great nutrient-dense food choice. I was fascinated to learn that avocados can act as a “nutrient booster” by helping increase the absorption of fat-soluble nutrients such as vitamins A, D, K and E.
Avocado toast, guacamole, you name it, I love it. I will soon be introducing this super food to my baby as its creamy consistency and health benefits make it a perfect baby food!
Check your labels at the grocery store and if you can support the American avocado farmer! If you are having guac for your Super Bowl party, invite me over, I’m there!
Karina ranches with her husband, Marty, and 3 daughters near Broken Bow, NE. She grew up in western NE, with roots also in southwest SD. The cattle industry and raising kids is her passion.
Watching the cattle industry go the path that it has gone, she could no longer sit quietly at home checking cows, fixing fence, and doing all the everyday tasks wondering when some else was going to make it all better. As she became more active and outspoken on industry issues, she was asked to join the R-CALF USA staff in September 2020 as the Checkoff Petition Campaign manager. That position transcended into her current role as full time Field Director for R-CALF USA.
You can hear her almost every Friday on Your Ag Network’s Hot Barn Report that is broadcast on 60 radio stations with coverage in 9 states, where she deep dives into cattle industry issues and highlights R-CALF’s work on industry reforms. Listen to Ranch Raised on a Your Ag Network hometown station or www.youragnetwork.com where she talks about her daily life on the ranch.
Cattle producers are her people. She will meet you at the county fair, at the sale barn, or anywhere the dusty trail leads.
karina@youragnetwork.com or visit facebook.com/ranchraisedwithkarinajones
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