The Farmer's Daughter USA

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

I’ll Be Honest: Sometimes I Feel Defeated, Too

It usually happens when I least expect it. A television commercial. A magazine advertisement. A casual comment. A new food label. Something tips me off that the bent against modern agriculture is just getting worse. It makes my heart sink. Because it feels like all the work I've done is for … [Read more...]

Can’t Buy Local?

I know buying local is trendy. And for the best-tasting produce it's really the best option. But if we only ate local in Michigan and Indiana, our tables would be pretty bare right now. So if you can't buy local, that's okay too. Frozen, canned, and non-local fresh options are all great … [Read more...]

Jillian Michaels Might Be Right About the Keto Diet. But She Doesn’t Know Much About Food Production.

Fitness celebrity Jillian Michaels made headlines when she ridiculed the popular keto diet. She urged people to choose a balanced approach instead of cutting entire food groups from their diets. But then she made a huge blunder: "...go organic whenever possible so you’re not getting … [Read more...]

Worried About Pesticide Residues? USDA’s 2017 Data Confirms It Isn’t a Problem

Many consumers are concerned about pesticide residue on foods. And this influences their purchasing decisions at the grocery store. In theory, it does make some sense. None of us want to feed our families food with traces of pesticides on it. So here's the good news: pesticide residues aren't … [Read more...]

Health Canada Says Glyphoste Is Not a Carcinogen

Health Canada, a Canadian government department, has reviewed glyphosate and concluded (again) that it isn't a carcinogen. You can read the entire statement here. The department's conclusion lines up with all the other agencies in the world who have reviewed glyphosate. … [Read more...]