The Farmer's Daughter USA

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

#PluckEZChicken

A few weeks ago I posted about Panera Bread's advertising campaign that was basically attacking farmers, while at the same time, blatantly lying about the poultry industry.Unfortunately, the ad campaign just got worse. Dairy Carrie blogged about the new ads (featuring EZChicken -- suggesting that … [Read more...]

Farming Fridays!

A Little Romance in the FieldEveryone has been talking about the royal baby this week, but the corn has been up to some "baby" making itself! Obviously, the corn has SHOT UP in the last couple weeks. Can you believe how tall it's gotten just since the Fourth? I'll try to explain the … [Read more...]

PETA: Help Wanted

Looking for a job change? PETA is hiring. They're looking for an "undercover investigator" with the following job description:To use a variety of undercover investigative methods to conduct field investigations in PETA's focus areas, including the use of animals for food, clothing, … [Read more...]

Farming Fridays!

Ag ExpoThis week the corn continues to grow, despite the warm temperatures. It has topped 90 degrees every day this week.We haven't had any rain either. However, our corn hasn't started to "roll" yet. When the heat is too high or the corn needs water, the leaves will "roll" up. While I certainly … [Read more...]