Blog - The Farmer's Daughter USA

Pet Shelter Changes Name to Avoid Association With HSUS

January 22, 2014

As I've said countless times, The Humane Society of the United is not connected with local animal shelters, despite the barrage of deceptive late night advertising. In fact, while those television commercials show lots of sad-faced cats and dogs, HSUS gives less than 1% of its annual budget toward … [Read more...]

How A GM Seed Gets to Market

January 21, 2014

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Introducing Arctic Apples!

January 20, 2014

Apples are one of my favorite fruits and I'm sure a lot of people share my sentiments. But there is one major problems with apples that make them less versatile than other fruits - once they've been bruised, sliced, cut, or bitten into they start to brown. Not only is this a problem for consumers … [Read more...]

All Natural Eggs – Ingredient List

January 17, 2014

James' Reading ListRemember: Just because you can't pronounce the ingredients or recognize the names, doesn't mean there is anything wrong with it! … [Read more...]

Common Ground & Mark Lynas

January 16, 2014

Remember Mark Lynas? He was the ardent anti-GMO guy that in 2008 completed did an about face and started supporting biotechnology. The reason? He "got" science. He recently sat down with Common Ground (one of my favorite groups) and did a little interview. Here's a couple of my favorite … [Read more...]

Can Earth Feed 9+ Billion by 2050?

January 15, 2014

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Interview with PETA Protesters

January 14, 2014

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Farm Bill in Trouble

January 13, 2014

This is just starting to get absolutely ridiculous.As you may or may not remember, the Farm Bill expired at the end of 2013. Congress failed in 2012 and in 2013 to pass a comprehensive bill, after some extensions of the 2008 bill. Both houses managed to pass their own versions of the bill, but the … [Read more...]

Whole Foods Drops Chobani Yogurt

January 13, 2014

Whole Foods, the epicenter of snobby foodies across the country, stated in a decision late last year that it would stop selling the popular Greek yogurt brand Chobani. Chobani is reportedly the best selling Greek yogurt in the United States with over $1 billion a year in retail sales.So, why the … [Read more...]

Allies of Agriculture: Kellogg’s

January 10, 2014

(Allies of Agriculture is a series highlighting and showcasing individuals, organizations, and companies that support and promote the agricultural community through marketing, food standards, or charity. Do you know of a person, group, or company that deserves to be recognized? Email your … [Read more...]