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

USDA: Another Year With No Concerning Levels of Pesticide Residue

Despite everything else, there's one thing we can reliably count on each year: USDA's pesticide-residue report. And every single year the results are consistent: our food supply is safe. Pesticide residues are, understandably, something many consumers worry about. If farmers apply pesticides to … [Read more...]

PoreShield: A Soybean Solution to Road Damage

Could soybeans hold the key to longer-lasting roads? The developers of PoreShield think so. All colder-weather states experience the same problem. The never-ending freeze-thaw cycle causes the integrity of roads, bridges, and other structures to crack and break apart. Once water and other … [Read more...]

Argentina Approves GMO Wheat

Argentina has approved the first GMO wheat for cultivation. The decision is a bit surprising, because we're used to the United States being a leader in approving bioengineered crops. But this time it isn't us. Argentina is the global leader. Bioceres SA developed HB4 as a drought-resistant wheat. … [Read more...]

Del Monte Launches Pink Glow Pineapple

Del Monte made headlines last week by finally offering its "Pink Glow" Pineapple for sale. The pink-fleshed fruit is bioengineered to produce the trendy rose color. And after 15 years of development, you can finally purchase your own Pink Glow pineapple through Del Monte's website. What is the … [Read more...]

The Truth About Pesticide Use on U.S. Farms

I know you’ve seen the photographs. There is a man all suited up in a white, plastic garment that goes from head to toe. His face is covered and he has a gas mask on. He is carrying some kind of creepy hose that is spraying out some odd looking substance onto a field full of fresh, ripe crops. Of … [Read more...]

What Does A Cancer Patient Look Like?

As a little girl, I remember a family friend going through chemotherapy. We didn't see him often. But when we ran into him at a store the difference was a bit shocking. He was bald and had obviously gained some weight. It's the only time I can recall seeing someone else go through this … [Read more...]

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The recent Feeding the Economy report reveals that the US food and agriculture sectors are economic powerhouses! They represent 13 percent of all US jobs. These sectors contributed more than $2 trillion in wages in 2020. And nearly $797 billion in taxes. Food and agriculture contribute $7 trillion to the nation's economy. The report was commissioned by 33 food and ag groups. The numbers are staggering and, quite frankly, hard to conceptualize. But I share them for that very reason. Food and agriculture are huge. And these issues matter. It's worth taking the time to talk about them, (respectfully) debate them, and keep people engaged.
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Where are my gardeners? It seems like every year the garden space gets more and more entrenched in silly gimmicks like this. And I'm told social-media garden groups are the worst. So let's clear up some myths.🌱 Whether a seed is labeled organic or not depends on the parent plant. If the parent plant was only treated with organic pesticides (yes, those exist), the seeds can be labeled organic. If the parent plant is treated with conventional pesticides, it can't be labeled organic.🌱 It's worth mentioning that organic farmers don't always use "organic seed." If they can't find enough seed for their needs, they can use seeds from conventional parent plants and still label the plant and produce as organic.🌱 The seeds in these two packets are the same--same variety, same type of plant, same basil (literally the same picture too). You aren't getting anything extra for the organic seed, except the higher price tag.🌱 Using organic seeds doesn't result in better plants or more nutritious food. They also don't make the food you eat any safer or reduce exposure to chemicals.🌱 While we're talking about it, home gardeners usually don't have access to genetically modified varieties. So when you see the non-GMO label on a packet of seeds--especially ones of this size--that's a given. GMOs are generally only sold for commercial purposes in (very) large quantities. And some require the user to sign additional paperwork.#Seeds #GardenMythBusters
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Happy National Beer Day! 🍻Beer is agriculture! According to the National Beer Institute, barley is the most widely used grain in beer production. And farmers plant 3.5 million acres of barley each year to produce 190 million barrels of beer.
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