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

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Farm Living: Shooting Stars

August 14, 2015

  This week some folks have been lucky enough to catch a glimpse of a fantastic meteor shower gracing the night skies. Of course, in order to actually see the Perseid meteor shower, you have to get away from all the city lights, and the corresponding light pollution, and head to the country. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Farm Living Tagged With: country, farm living, promoting ag

4 (Easy) Ways You Can Help Support Family Farms

August 12, 2015

In the face of so many negative stories lately, including the Folta FOIA scandal, Neil Young, and Fran Drescher, I was recently asked by a supporter of modern family farms how like-minded individuals can practically support us. It's all well and good to know the truth and be informed, but how can … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Biotechnology, Conventional, Family Farms, Production Methods Tagged With: family farms, promoting ag

FOIA Requests Used To Threaten, Intimidate Scientists

August 10, 2015

If you can't convince them, try to just discredit them; right? That's the latest strategy coming from anti-GMO groups faced with a startling lack of science or research to support their positions. In order to counter the overwhelming evidence that GMOs are safe, these activists have devised a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Biotechnology, Education, Production Methods, Uncategorized Tagged With: federal government, gmos, legal, science

Number of Farms in the United States

August 6, 2015

A farm is defined as "any place from which $1,000 or more of agricultural products were produced and sold, or normally would have been sold, during the year." Source: Beef2Live … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Promotion and Engagement Tagged With: farm meme, promoting ag

Providing Perspective on Neil Young’s Rant

August 4, 2015

Oh, celebrities. Neil Young. Last month, I heard this rock "legend" was releasing an entire album of new music attacking Monsanto. I didn't address Young or his album because his accusations were, quite frankly, nothing new and others did a great job addressing them. In fact, if you're interested … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Biotechnology, Education, Production Methods Tagged With: celebrity, gmos, legal, patents

Your Right to Know?

August 3, 2015

(Adapted, with permission, from "No Thanks on a GMO Label" from Uptown Sheep) … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Biotechnology, Labeling, Production Methods Tagged With: farm meme, gmos, labels

Farm Living: Farm Wedding

July 31, 2015

It's a big weekend here in our small part of the world - our family is getting another girl and I'm getting the closest thing I'll ever have to a sister. Tomorrow, my brother and his fiance will make it official when they walk down the aisle together! Wishing them all the best! … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Farm Living Tagged With: family, personal

Bee-pocalypse?

July 29, 2015

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Filed Under: Bees Tagged With: bees, farm meme, USDA

Why Are GMOs Bad? They Aren’t.

July 28, 2015

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Filed Under: Biotechnology, Education Tagged With: education, gmos, science, video

AskTFD: Seed Delivery

July 27, 2015

    What month typically does a farmer receive their seed once ordered? -Jeff   Jeff, Thanks for the question! We actually purchase our seed in September or October to plant the following spring. It is then usually delivered in March. If you would like to learn … [Read more...]

Filed Under: AskTFD Tagged With: askTFD, seed

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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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