Hi, I'm Amanda! My family farms corn and soybeans in Southwest Michigan. I'm also a practicing attorney.
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Grab a glass of milk and read this. 🥛
Research: Ending Dairy Doesn't Significantly Reduce GHG Emissions - The Farmer's Daughter USA
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We're told ending our reliance on animal products, including dairy, can reduce GHG emissions. But researchers at Virginia Tech found that isn't true.
What song would you listen to on repeat for hours and hours?
Turns out this was a little anti-climatic, but that's a good thing. Interesting read though on how USDA is working with e-commerce vendors to assure online seed sales are legitimate.
USDA reports findings from unsolicited seeds investigation | AGDAILY
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APHIS has found no evidence that someone was intentionally trying to harm U.S. agriculture with these shipment of seeds and were part of a “brushing scam.”
I don't think we really appreciate how much our modern life relies on corn. And as this report from Corn Refiners Association shows, it also has a huge economic impact! 🧐
Report: Corn's Huge Economic Impact - The Farmer's Daughter USA
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Corn is a huge economic juggernaut. A new report by the Corn Refiner's Association just how much this versatile crop impacts our economy.
A farm's size doesn't define how sustainable it is, whether it grows good food, or whether it's family owned. In this case, size doesn't matter.
Have you written anything or know of good resources on the pros or cons of putting an inherited farm into an LLC or not?
Hi Hope! Yes, I have. https://www.thefarmersdaughterusa.com/2014/02/our-family-farm-just-became-corporation.html