Social Media Monday (Vol. 3, No. 34)

November 18, 2013

 Help @MDAgDept spread the news about “Maryland Farm & Harvest” premiering THIS WEEK!

 Use #MDFarm

The Maryland Department of Agriculture (@MdAgDept) is co-producing a 13-part television series with Maryland Public Television, entitled “Maryland Farm & Harvest.” (@mdfarmtv) We are asking social media managers at other agencies to help spread the word about this series that airs Tuesdays at 7 p.m., starting Nov. 19.  The program is designed to help the average citizen better understand where their food comes from and the people who grow it. (You can read all about the show and see a clip at: www.mpt.org/farm)

We ask that you retweet our tweets or share our Facebook posts about the show whenever possible. We have also compiled a few proposed tweets (below) that you can blast out whenever you have a minute. We offer these to make it easier for you to tweet info out about the show without taking much time. Any way you can help us promote the show would be much appreciated.  Remember – the show runs for 13 weeks. Any help you can give us promoting the premiere as well as subsequent shows would be appreciated as well.

If you have any questions, please contact Vanessa Orlando. [email protected]

On Monday or Tuesday:

• Ever been to a farm? Visit one from home by watching MPT’s new series “MD Farm & Harvest” on Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. See: www.mpt.org/farm
• Watch “MD Farm & Harvest” on Tuesdays at 7 pm on MPT, starting Nov. 19, & learn more about Maryland farms & farmers. www.mpt.org/farm
• Agriculture is one of MD’s most important industries. MPT’s “MD Farm & Harvest” brings you up close and personal, every Tuesday. www.mpt.org/farm

 Wednesday or after

• Did you miss “Maryland Farm & Harvest”? You can watch it online immediately after the TV broadcast at www.mpt.org/farm.
• MPT’s news series about Maryland farms & farmers will repeat on Thurs. at 11:30 pm & Sun. at 6 am. Or watch online. www.mpt.org/farm

 Anytime

• Watch MPT’s “MD Farm & Harvest” every Tues. & find out what it’s really like to be a Maryland farmer. www.mpt.org/farm
• Our colleagues @MdAgDept tell us MPT’s “MD farm & Harvest” show is the real deal. Watch it on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. www.mpt.org/farm
• Looking for SOMETHING the whole family can watch? MPT’s “MD Farm & Harvest” is fun & educational. Every Tues at 7 pm. www.mpt.org/farm
• It’s not all dirt & soil. MD farms use science & tech in daily life. Watch MPT’s “MD Farm & Harvest” Tues. at 7 p.m. www.mpt.org/farm

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Have a great week!

Lori Livingston

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