Hi, I'm Amanda! My family farms corn and soybeans in Southwest Michigan. I'm also a practicing attorney.
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The New York legislature sent a bill to the state's governor that would ban neonics, a pesticide used in seed treatments. Here's why I think Governor Hochul needs to veto this misguided legislation.
GUEST APPEARANCE: Hochul must veto Birds and Bees Protection Act
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Gov. Kathy Hochul is facing a consequential decision: Whether to sign the Birds and Bees Protection Act. The legislation will prevent New York farmers from using neonicotinoid-treated seeds to grow
Some of the soybeans are starting to turn!
Green soybeans as far as the eye can see.
In my latest for AGDAILY I take a look at that status of plant-based "milks" and the FDA's moves on labeling.
'Almond Beverage': Yes, a label is finally doing it right! | AGDAILY
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The FDA's draft guidance on the milk label is a decent compromise on which the nutritional differences with actual milk must be clearly stated.
This man is a menace to society. It scares me to see certain groups giving him a favorable look.
Why RFK Jr.’s Science Disinfo Keeps Outrunning the Truth
plus.thebulwark.com
A conspiracy theory can be halfway around the world before a peer-reviewed replication can alphabetize its sources.
Are hormones still allowed in milk cows?
I am not a dairy farmer, so I will refer you to someone that is .http://moderndayfarmchick.com/2014/01/07/o-m-g-you-use-rbst/comment-page-1/
In speaking to my dairy friends, even if it allowed, not all of them use it. Some milk suppliers do not allow it However, all milk has some level of naturally occurring hormones.