The Farmer's Daughter USA

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

Farming Fridays!

Done With Harvest? I can't believe I'm about to say it - but today is (probably) our last day of harvest!!That's right, folks. An entire season is about to get wrapped up today. The guys and mom stayed out late last night to keep going and I got to ride with them. Check out these cool … [Read more...]

5 Reasons Being a Farm Kid Rocks

If you had asked me back when I was 12, I would probably have told you that some of things mom and dad made us do were "child abuse." Waking up at 6am to pick cantaloupe. Transplanting tomatoes in the mud. Working at the farm market. Pulling weeds.But as an adult, I know that those things certainly … [Read more...]

Carrie Underwood Loves HSUS

Hey, farmers: Carrie Underwood is not your friend.Miss Underwood has been all over the television in recent weeks (including tonight) doing what she does best - performing music, being pretty, and making lots of cash. But before you tune into her televisions gigs, concerts, or request her songs on … [Read more...]

Allies of Agriculture: Tyson Foods Donates to Ranchers Relief

(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 suggestion … [Read more...]

Farming Fridays!

Baby, It's Cold Outside!Last week I said we had about 410 arces left. Well, we're closer to 300 this week, but we ran into a little snaffu - snow. As I've explained before, we can pick corn when it's actually snowing, as long as the stalks don't get too wet and the ground is hard enough (which … [Read more...]

Cost of Thanksgiving Dinner Is Down

Good news for all of our families hosting Thanksgiving dinner this year -- your costs are going to be down slightly! Since 1996, adjusted for inflation, the cost of the averageThanksgiving dinner is actually down.According to AFBF:The American Farm Bureau Federation’s 28th annual informal price … [Read more...]