The Farmer's Daughter USA

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

General Mills Flip Flops on GMOs

If you've been following General Mills and their relationship with biotechnology, you may be getting whiplash.Who can forget that in January, the company decided to "reformulate" their original Cheerios so they could slap a GMO-free label on the box. The move was obviously calculated to sell … [Read more...]

Farming Fridays!

RoundUp Ready, Part 2Last week I announced that our soybeans seeds had finally arrived! This week, I want to share a little bit more about the type of soybeans we'll be planting and why.This year we will be planting Genuity Roundup Ready 2 Yield Soybeans. The seeds are the second "generation" from … [Read more...]

The Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act Introduced in Congress

As GMO labeling laws are being ping ponged around in the states, a new bill in Congress has been introduced that would put a stop to individual state's labeling efforts. Known as the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act, the legislation would preempt any state law on labeling and place the … [Read more...]

PEDV 101

What is PEDV?Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea, or PEDV, is a virus that infects pigs. The virus was first confirmed in the United States on May 17, 2013. According to the USDA, it has now been found in 26 different states. It can cause severe diarrhea in pigs, as well as vomiting. Unfortunately, it has an … [Read more...]

But, the Rest of the World Bans GMOs; Right?

Have you heard the line about GMOs being banned in all other countries? It's the old argument that if every other country has banned the commercial use of genetically modified crops, they must know something the United States doesn't know. Worse yet, maybe our regulatory agencies know the secret for … [Read more...]