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Sanderson Farms Myth Busting Antibiotics

April 12, 2017

To learn more about how Sanderson Farms is using their products to stop marketing gimmicks, click here. Disclosure: This post is part of a paid sponsor program with Sanderson Farms. However, as always, the opinions expressed herein are my own. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Animal Agriculture Tagged With: animal agriculture, sponsored

High Heels & the Caterpillar Dealer

April 10, 2017

Being a farmer's daughter and a lawyer sometimes creates amusing circumstances. Dad overheard me telling mom that I was travelling the next day to one of our law firm's satellite offices to meet with a client. It just so happens that our office is conveniently located by the nearest Caterpillar … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Farm Living Tagged With: family farm, family farms, farm living

No More EPA Spending to Attack Family Farmers

April 4, 2017

There used to be a time, not that long ago, that it was seen as completely plausible for a federal agency to give away taxpayer dollars to a program slandering farmers. Not so anymore. At least not according to Ray Sterling, who is currently serving as special assistant to President Trump for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Animal Agriculture Tagged With: animal agriculture, EPA, federal government, regulation, regulations

Hating Peaches

April 4, 2017

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Filed Under: Promotion and Engagement Tagged With: motivation

Ashley on Animal Care

April 3, 2017

To combat some negative misconceptions about animal agriculture, I asked animal farmers questions about animal care, welfare, and profits. It was a wonderful way to get some feedback and insight into animal agriculture and hear how real farmers view these very relevant topics. If you still think … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Animal Agriculture, Animal Care Tagged With: animal agriculture

This Member of the British Royal Family is Standing Up for GMOs

March 27, 2017

As most of my closest family and friends can vouch, I'm slightly obsessed with the British royal family. Okay, I'm slightly obsessed with Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge and the rest of the royal family are a collateral interest (except maybe Prince George and Princess Charlotte....they generate … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Biotechnology Tagged With: GMO, gmos

European Chemical Agency: Glyphosate Not a Carcinogen

March 23, 2017

Oh, IARC, you're really starting to look rather silly. The European Chemical Agency has concluded that glyphosate is not a carcinogen. You can read the full report here. Round-Up, a herbicide utilizing the active ingredient of glyphosate, is up for license renewal in the EU (as in other parts … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Production Methods Tagged With: pesticides

Cargill Proudly Partners with Non-GMO Project

March 22, 2017

Careful what you tweet...especially if you're a company kicking your suppliers in the face. Right as National Agriculture Week was starting in the United States, the giant agriculture company Cargill tweeted this gem: “We work closely with the #NonGMO Project & hope to have even more Cargill … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Biotechnology, Labeling, Marketing, Production Methods Tagged With: GMO, gmos

Sanderson Farms Not Afraid of GMO Chicken Feed

March 22, 2017

Yes, Sanderson Farms feeds its chickens genetically modified feed....and the company isn't afraid for consumers to know that! Sanderson Farms operates its own feed mills so it knows exactly the kind and quality of food being fed to its birds. The chickens are fed a conventional grain diet … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Animal Agriculture Tagged With: advertising, animal agriculture

National Agriculture Day 2017

March 21, 2017

Today marks National Agriculture Day in the United States! The theme for this year's celebration is Agriculture: Food for Life. You can click here to see the winners of the national essay and video contests, as well as some of the events that are being hosted across the country. As for me, I'm … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Farm Living, Holiday Tagged With: farm living, holiday

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Hi, I'm Amanda. My family farms corn and soybeans in Southwest Michigan. I'm an attorney and I'm passionate about agriculture!

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