Did you know that almost 40 percent of all food in the United States goes to waste? Food that is safe to eat, nutritious, and available goes in our collective trash cans. We throw away 133 billion pounds of food each year. It’s a staggering statistic, especially when you consider that some of our neighbors are […] The post Yes, the U.S. Grows Enough Food to Feed Itself appeared first on The Farmer's Daughter USA ..read more

If it’s not broken, don’t fix it, replicate it! The Non-GMO Project is embracing this phrase to once again mislead consumers, promote false food narratives, and earn some money. It announced the launch of its newest label: Non-UPF Verified. This “helpful” label will let you know that a food product is free from ultra processed […] The post New Non-UPF Verified food label doesn’t actually tell you much appeared first on The Farmer's Daughter USA ..read more

I had the honor to speak with Connell McShane on News Nation today about RFK, Jr.’s confirmation hearing and the threat he poses to our farm families. You can read my AGDAILY article about this nomination here. The post News Nation Interview: RFK, Jr. is Dangerous appeared first on The Farmer's Daughter USA ..read more

Fighting disinformation around agriculture can be frustrating. Just like a hydra, whenever you manage to slay (er, discredit) one influencer, three more pop up in his or her place. Because deceitful statements boiled down to “common sense” is easier to understand than a lot of science. But things are about to get really interesting now […] The post 7 social media influencers profiting off food falsehoods appeared first on The Farmer's Daughter USA ..read more

Bioengineering is one of the modern era’s most powerful tools to address food insecurity, climate change, and other sustainability issues. But our ability to bring these transformative crops to market was just dealt a major blow. Early in December, the Northern California District Court vacated rules adopted in 2020 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture through its […] The post How a Federal Court Pushed Agriculture Biotech Back Decades appeared first on The Farmer's Daughter USA ..read more

It’s official: President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to serve as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. Elections have consequences! Trump made the announcement Thursday afternoon on social media saying, in part: “HHS will play a big role in helping ensure that everybody will be protected from harmful chemicals, pollutants, pesticides, pharmaceutical […] The post RFK Jr. poses a danger to American agriculture appeared first on The Farmer's Daughter USA ..read more

Travel can be an eye-opening experience that grows our perspectives, and that’s one of the reasons I love doing it. I recently returned from a two-week trip adding Denmark to the list of European countries I’ve visited (Great Britain, Scotland, and Ukraine, also grace the list, if you’re wondering). I also spent a few days […] The post Europe’s Environmental Impact Disparity appeared first on The Farmer's Daughter USA ..read more

Ever wondered how those lush carpets of green find their way into our yards, parks, and sports fields? Red Hen Turf Farm is one way! Grass, a ubiquitous presence in our residential landscapes, often goes unnoticed in everyday life. We take it for granted even though it creates the perfect place for a picnic or a game of backyard football. But despite its unassuming facade, there’s an entire sector of agriculture dedicated to the craft of growing quality turf for installation in modern landscaping. I had the opportunity to ride along with Max Niespodziany, Senior Financial Officer with Farm Cr ..read more

Who else hates January? I don’t want to hate January. But there’s a lot of reasons. The glittery and festive atmosphere of the holidays is packed away. We’re in the middle of winter’s icy grip. And everything is set back to zero and we have to reach all those same achievements we were celebrating just a few weeks ago. This year I’m trying to reset my thinking. It’s not starting from scratch, it’s another opportunity to find success. Winter is a time to focus indoors and on the things that get missed when we’re always outside. And while the festive spirit is fun, normal life can be fun too. I ..read more

Perdue’s latest marketing campaign isn’t subtle. It shows Jim Perdue and (presumably) his two sons walking through the company’s corporate offices. The boys tell viewers that their “biggest competitor” (they don’t name it directly, but they’re referring to Tyson) is going back to giving their chickens antibiotics before they’re even sick. The boys say you can’t solve your problems by “throwing antibiotics at them.” The commercial then shows a woman throwing pills at the engine of her broke-down car. Cut to a promotion for Perdue who claims to raise chickens in a “healthy” way that doesn’t req ..read more