A study published on November 3, 2014, found here, has confirmed what many of us already knew - biotech crops are good for the environment!According to the study:On average, GM technology adoption has reduced chemical pesticide use by 37%, increased crop yields by 22%, and increased farmer profits … [Read more...]
Ag Group Stops Meatless Mondays on Campus
The Collegiate Farm Bureau student organization at the University of Nebraska scored a nice victory last week when it persuaded the school's student senate to reject a bill implementing so-called Meatless Mondays on campus. The bill would have supported an informational table on Meatless Mondays for … [Read more...]
Farming Fridays!
Another InjuryI know I've said it before, but farms are a dangerous place to work. If you've followed along this year, my dad has been particularly susceptible to getting injured, having sustained at least two very serious cuts on his hands this year. He also got sick while burning brush in one of … [Read more...]
Oregon Farmers Bring Suit Against County GMO Ban
Two farms in Jackson County, Oregon have filed suit against a law banning the production of genetically modified crops.If you remember back to May, Oregon voters in Jackson County and Josephine County both voted to ban the cultivation of GMO crops. Fortunately for Josephine County farmers, that … [Read more...]
IQ2 Debate on GMOs Wins Over Undecided Viewers
Tonight Intelligence Squared (or IQ2) hosted a debate about GMOs that was very well received!The prompts for the debate centered on GMO safety, food security, the environment, and whether we're better off with or without using the technology. Standing for biotechnology was Alison Van Eenennaam, … [Read more...]
Top Antibiotics: Humans vs Animals
US Farmers and Ranchers AllianceIf you would like to learn more about how we use antibiotics to keep our farm animals healthy, you can visit the US Farmers and Ranchers Alliance. For other posts I've done you can click here, here, or here. … [Read more...]
Oregon’s Measure 92 Recount Starts
One of the most contentious and hard fought battles of the 2014 midterm elections happened in Oregon. Measure 92 was a ballot proposal in Oregon that would have made the labeling of products made with genetically engineered crops.If you followed my posts on Election Day (and the day after), it was … [Read more...]
Ask TFD: Educational Resources?
I will search around on your blog when I get a chance (so happy to have found you!) But what are good web resources that are non-political that educate about or promote responsible chemistry in agriculture? I teach first-year general chemistry at a community college in Arizona. And if you have any … [Read more...]
Santa’s Naughty List 2014
Tis the season!Just in time for holiday merrymaking, Santa has given me a sneak peak of his 2014 Naughty List. As usual, there are quite a few familiar faces on the list (at least they should be familiar if you're a fan of The Farmer's Daughter!). No surprise some our least favorite anti-agriculture … [Read more...]
Happy Thanksgiving!
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