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Why Did Chobani Change Its Mind on GMOs?

October 23, 2014

At the beginning of the year, I reported that Whole Foods had stopped selling Chobani yogurt over a spat the grocery store had with the Greek yogurt brand's use of milk from animals eating genetically modified feed.The spat went a little like this: Whole Foods only wanted to sell organic or non-GMO … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: animal agriculture, environment, GMO, milk, update

Tell EPA: Ditch The Rule!

October 22, 2014

Learn more here. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: EPA, farm meme, farming pictures, federal government, harvest, regulations, water

Another (Humorous) Take On Dr. Oz

October 21, 2014

So you're a doctor....? (Warning: Watch the language.) Imagine in GMOs were subjected to such little scrutiny by the government! … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: celebrities, media, video

Vermont’s GMO Labeling Law Fraught with Problems

October 20, 2014

GMO cornAs voters in Oregon and Colorado get ready to cast ballots over the issue of GMO labeling, it might be a good idea for them -- and any other supporters of labeling -- to give Vermont's law a second look. If you can recall, Vermont passed a mandatory GMO-labeling law last … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: ballot measures, California, eggs, election, FDA, federal government, GMO, labels, legal

Farming Fridays!

October 17, 2014

A Closer Look At the Soybean HeadIn our harvest pictures you may have noticed that the combine uses a different attachment (or "head") for soybeans than it does for corn. Of course, the choice of attachment is determined by the plant being harvested. As you can see for the video (sorry about … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: education, farming fridays, farming pictures, harvest, soybeans

Happy World Food Day!

October 16, 2014

The United Nations is celebrating World Food Day today. It is part of the UN's efforts to end world hunger. This year, the theme Family Farming: Feed the World, Caring for the Earth. Did you know that 98% of the world's farmers are run by families?Because my family is also engaged in farming, I'm … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: consumers, family farms, federal government, food safety, holiday, promoting ag

GMO Fast Facts

October 15, 2014

Source: Henry I. Miller, "Debunking 'The Big Lie' About Genetically Engineered Crops,"Forbes.com … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: farm economy, farm meme, GMO, GMO Fast Facts, money

Egg Suit Dismissed

October 14, 2014

In 2008, California voters passed a law that required certain farm animals be raised with a certain amount of space dedicated to each animal. Following passage of the ballot proposal, the California legislature added to the law by prohibiting eggs from other farms in other states from being sold in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: animal agriculture, ballot measures, California, eggs, legal, update

Kimmel Asks: “What is a GMO?”

October 13, 2014

Funny....until you realize these people have no clue what they're talking about and yet they're dictating ag policy.... … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: all natural, GMO, parody, video

4 Billion Acres and Counting!

October 10, 2014

I'm told this count is official as of today! … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: corn, farm meme, GMO, harvest, promoting ag, soybeans

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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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