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Hi, I'm Amanda! My family farms corn and soybeans in Southwest Michigan. I'm also a practicing attorney.

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The Latest on the Federal Estate Tax

May 16, 2025

Benjamin Franklin famously said, “In this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes.” The Founding Father didn’t know it then, but sometimes those two constants happen in quick succession. For farm families, estate taxes aren’t just an abstract policy debate — they’re a very real … [Read more...]

Filed Under: AGDAILY, Death Tax, Government Affairs Tagged With: estate tax, family farmers, federal government, taxes

Yes, the U.S. Grows Enough Food to Feed Itself

March 21, 2025

Did you know that almost 40 percent of all food in the United States goes to waste? Food that is safe to eat, nutritious, and available goes in our collective trash cans. We throw away 133 billion pounds of food each year. It’s a staggering statistic, especially when you consider that some of … [Read more...]

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New Non-UPF Verified food label doesn’t actually tell you much

March 1, 2025

If it’s not broken, don’t fix it, replicate it! The Non-GMO Project is embracing this phrase to once again mislead consumers, promote false food narratives, and earn some money. It announced the launch of its newest label: Non-UPF Verified. This “helpful” label will let you know that a food … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Special Issues Tagged With: GMO, label, labels

News Nation Interview: RFK, Jr. is Dangerous

January 29, 2025

I had the honor to speak with Connell McShane on News Nation today about RFK, Jr.'s confirmation hearing and the threat he poses to our farm families. You can read my AGDAILY article about this nomination here. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: FDA, federal government, politics, science

7 social media influencers profiting off food falsehoods

January 18, 2025

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Fighting disinformation around agriculture can be frustrating. Just like a hydra, whenever you manage to slay (er, discredit) one influencer, three more pop up in his or her place. Because deceitful statements boiled down to “common sense” is easier to understand than a lot of science. But things … [Read more...]

Filed Under: AGDAILY, Animal Activists, Features Tagged With: truth

How a Federal Court Pushed Agriculture Biotech Back Decades

December 11, 2024

Bioengineering is one of the modern era’s most powerful tools to address food insecurity, climate change, and other sustainability issues. But our ability to bring these transformative crops to market was just dealt a major blow. Early in December, the Northern California District Court … [Read more...]

Filed Under: AGDAILY, Biotechnology, Features Tagged With: FDA, federal government, GMO, science, USDA

RFK Jr. poses a danger to American agriculture

November 17, 2024

It’s official: President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to serve as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. Elections have consequences! Trump made the announcement Thursday afternoon on social media saying, in part: “HHS will play a big … [Read more...]

Filed Under: AGDAILY, Government Affairs Tagged With: FDA, federal government, GMO, health, science, USDA

Europe’s Environmental Impact Disparity

October 18, 2024

Travel can be an eye-opening experience that grows our perspectives, and that’s one of the reasons I love doing it. I recently returned from a two-week trip adding Denmark to the list of European countries I’ve visited (Great Britain, Scotland, and Ukraine, also grace the list, if you’re wondering). … [Read more...]

Filed Under: AGDAILY, Animal Agriculture Tagged With: animal agriculture, climate change, environment, travel

Ride Along with Farm Credit Mid-America’s Patronage Program at Red Hen Turf Farm

April 28, 2024

Ever wondered how those lush carpets of green find their way into our yards, parks, and sports fields? Red Hen Turf Farm is one way! Grass, a ubiquitous presence in our residential landscapes, often goes unnoticed in everyday life. We take it for granted even though it creates the perfect place … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Production Methods Tagged With: Farm Credit, production methods, sod, turf

I Hate January

January 15, 2024

Who else hates January? I don't want to hate January. But there's a lot of reasons. The glittery and festive atmosphere of the holidays is packed away. We're in the middle of winter's icy grip. And everything is set back to zero and we have to reach all those same achievements we were … [Read more...]

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Hi, I'm Amanda. My family farms corn and soybeans in Southwest Michigan. I'm an attorney and I'm passionate about agriculture!

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MAHA Report delivers scathing assessment of farm pesticides | AGDAILY

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The new MAHA report, led by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., links pesticides to rising childhood illness, already drawing criticism from farm groups.

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Do you a plan for your estate? My latest for AGDAILY focuses on potential changes to the federal estate tax.

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Perspective: A farmer's legacy shouldn't be a tax nightmare for their kin

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For farm families, estate taxes aren’t just an abstract policy debate -- they’re a very real threat to generational farms and the livelihoods they support.

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If nothing else, this should keep you up at night. Every snake oil salesman is now in charge of HHS.

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How RFK Jr. Is Boosting ‘Food Babe’ and Other MAHA Acolytes

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The health and human services secretary has elevated lightly regulated wellness companies and allowed advisers to keep investments, after vowing to end conflicts of interest.

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Imagine getting to donate a substantial amount of money to a charity of *your* choice and you choose....an animal rights activist group with questionable intentions??

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Why agricultural advocates are lashing out at Celebrity Jeopardy! | AGDAILY

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David Friedberg, founder of The Climate Corporation, is drawing ire for his "charity" of choice on Celebrity Jeopardy!: Humane World for Animals.

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