Tuesday evening I had the distinct pleasure of driving from my house in northern Indiana to Indianapolis. The route I take literally cuts across farm country and it's absolutely beautiful on any normal day. But this evening I was accompanied by the full, harvest moon. It was breathtaking to see the … [Read more...]
FDA Testing Finds No Glyphosate Residues in Over Half of Commodities Tested
And what they did find was well within safe limits. But I bet you didn't see that headline splashed all over websites, featured on the daily news, or used as fundraising bait by activist organizations. So here's the scoop. FDA annually tests food samples for pesticide residue. The result is … [Read more...]
All that Grain
Logistics. The most impressive thing about harvest that rarely gets any coverage. Have you ever considered the quantity of grain coming out of all those fields? It's a big deal for us because we're always concerned about where we can store it all. While we have some on-farm storage, its nowhere … [Read more...]
Farm Bill Update: There Is No Farm Bill
In the last installment of the 2018 Farm Bill story, the legislation was sent to legislative conference. That is, the House passed a version. The Senate passed a version. But there were some key differences between the two bills, namely work requirements for SNAP recipients. So the legislation was … [Read more...]
Uses for Corn
We know corn is used for food products, ethanol, and feeding cattle. But did you also know it's used in tons of other things too? It's also used to produce plastic, batteries, deodorants, medications, baby diapers, vitamins, and carpets and textile products. It's an extremely versatile crop that … [Read more...]
SBM Agriculture Law Section Council 2018
I'm so excited to share that I was elected to serve on the State Bar of Michigan Agricultural Law Section Council! I attended SBM's annual meeting this week, where the ag law section held its annual meeting. Based on the recommendation of the nominating committee, I was elected to serve on the … [Read more...]
The Best Compliment I’ve Received as an Agvocate
I love grocery shopping. I enjoy browsing the aisles to see what yummy options are available. I have fun choosing my meals for the week. I get excited about trying new flavors and discovering new indulgences. I appreciate the safe, nutrious, and unlimited options available. But can you imagine … [Read more...]
Giveaway: The Field – The Realistic Field for Farm Play
I have lots of fond memories of "carpet farming." My brothers owned lots of toy tractors and kept up with dad throughout the seasons. We would often create villages with different building blocks and the main economic driver was, of course, the farm. But having a life-like field would've brought … [Read more...]
This Is How Many Lawsuits Are Still Pending Against Monsanto For Glyphosate
Over the summer, I wrote about a $289 million jury verdict against Monsanto. If you missed it, here's a quick recap. Dewayne Johnson sued Monsanto because he claimed the Round-Up he sprayed as part of his job as a schoolyard groundskeeper caused him to develop cancer. Dewayne relied upon IARC's … [Read more...]
Michigan Farm Bureau District 9 Agricultural Summit 2018
Earlier this week I gave the keynote address at the Michigan Farm Bureau District 9 Agricultural Summit. The event took place at Crystal Mountain resort. It included the county annual meetings for Benzie-Mainstee, Missauka, Northwest, and Wexford counties. As part of my keynote address, I shared … [Read more...]
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