Hey there! Love your posts. As I was scrolling through Facebook I oversaw a conversation talking about the gluten free frenzy and a girl commented that it was due to the gmos in wheat. Being a farmer myself, I know this to not be logical, but I wondered if you had any great articles or facts to … [Read more...]
Tell the EPA to #DitchtheRule
#DitchTheRuleEarlier this year, I explained the newly proposed water rules that the EPA is proposing. (Click here for the article.) The EPA is propsing a significantly broader definition of the "significant nexus" test. In this way, they will be able to exercise control through the Clean Water Act … [Read more...]
Scientist Weighs in on Banning GMOs in Oregon
Last week I told you about a ballot measure in Jackson County, Oregon that seeks to ban GMOs from being grown in the county. As it turns out, the definition of "genetically modified" in the legislation is messy and incorrect, meaning some crops will be included in the ban that have been used for … [Read more...]
Farming Fridays!
Preparing the Soil Our farm officially joined the rest of the country in #Plant14 this week. We put corn in the ground first, so right now the corn planter is running. (If you'd like to read more about planting corn, check out Farming Fridays! from last year when I chronicled our corn crop!)At … [Read more...]
Jackson County, Oregon Voters – No on Measure 15-119
Voters in Jackson County, Oregon- Vote no! If you can't label them, ban them. That's exactly what one county in Oregon is attempting to do right now. Residents of Jackson County, Oregon are currently voting on 15-119, a ballot proposal that would make it illegal to propagate, cultivate, … [Read more...]
Perspective on the “Dirty Dozen”
My friend Sarah over at Nurse Loves Farmer (check her out - she's pretty awesome!) came up with the following chart in response to the EWG's "Dirty Dozen" list. (You can read my comments here.) As you can see, even if you had the "dirtiest" or highest percentage of pesticides that have … [Read more...]
We Weren’t Kidding – Watch for Slow Moving Vehicles!
It might sound like the ag community drones on and on about watching for slow moving vehicles.But this is precisely why we do it:Please be careful - slow down and keep an eye out for tractors on the road, especially this time of year!After all, we're only trying to grow your food! … [Read more...]
France Looks To Ban US Pork Imports
Last month, I provided a basic guide on the PEDv virus that has been a major blow to U.S. pork producers. Unfortunately, the bad news keeps coming.To put things into perspective, the National Pork Producers Council estimates that 10% of the country's pigs have been lost to the virus; the USDA … [Read more...]
3 Reasons The EWG’s “Dirty Dozen” Is Still a Dirty Lie
It's that time of year again - the Environmental Working Group has released their annual "Dirty Dozen" list. Problem is, it's still just a Dirty Lie. According to the organization, the items on the annual list have the highest level of pesticide residue of all produce. EWG recommends that … [Read more...]
Life is Better on the Farm
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