The Farmer's Daughter USA

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

Facts About Texas Irrigation

The drought caused a lot of problems over the summer and reminded a lot of people of the importance of water, especially for agriculture. However, now that the worst is (hopefully) over, people are going to start asking questions about preserving and protecting that water.In Texas, the discussion … [Read more...]

EPA’s “Water Tax”

This video from Free Market America is a quick one about the EPA's attempt to change the definition of "navigable water" under the Clean Water Act to include drainage canals and farm ditches. This would mean that the ditches on your farm will be subject to EPA regulations under the Clean Water Act, … [Read more...]

NASS Census Video

Cool video put out by the National Agricultural Statistics Survey that highlights the importance of the Ag Census and, more importantly, just how many awesome things agriculture does in our nation. … [Read more...]

House Ag Chair Discusses Farm Bill

See the video below to hear the Chair of the House of Representatives Agriculture Committee chair discuss the Farm Bill. Note that Congressman Frank Lucas (R - OK) is endorsed by the American Farm Bureau Federation and considered a "Friend of Agriculture." … [Read more...]

Why CA’s Prop 37 is Bad

California always has a lot of fun ballot proposals every election cycle. This year is no different. Proposition 37 (how long does it take to vote that ballot?) would require food that contains any amount of GMO food to  be labeled as such. Currently, there is no federal or state mandate … [Read more...]

NYTimes: Drought Leaves Crack on Way of Life

Another excellent article from the New York Times this morning (I know, it surprises me too) highlighting the reality the drought, and to some extent, the lack of a farm bill, has had on rural America. The article starts: They have canceled vacations. Their children are forgoing … [Read more...]

Weather Channel Video Highlights Farm Bill Expiration Impact

The Weather Channel has a pretty good video about the impact of the Farm Bill expiring. Definitely a resource to help explain the problems this could cause.There are also reports that the price of milk could go up to $6 by January. The government has kept prices of milk and butter artificially low … [Read more...]

HSUS CEO Wants Seat at Tyson

I'm sure this one is going to go well.Wayne Pacelle, the president and CEO of the HSUS, has decided he wants to be on the executive board of Tyson. If you've ever been in a grocery store then you know that Tyson is a large supplier of frozen meat options, including beef, pork, and chicken.So, what … [Read more...]