Michelle Miller
Viewpoint — Why the non-GMO label is a deceptive farce
Everyone is able to choose what they want to consume, that’s the good thing about the U.S. food system. There ...
Agricultural biosecurity: How can we keep food safe in a world of globally connected farms and pastures?
You’ve probably heard the word biosecurity referencing animal health, but many still ask what exactly is it? ...
Viewpoint: Is US agriculture a toxic soup of factory farming, corporate greed and gene-altered crops? Debunking 10 myths that shape the narrative around modern agriculture
Here are 10 common myths about agriculture, debunked ...
How the sausage gets made: A look inside the arduous and expensive process of pesticide regulatory approval
To get a new active ingredient product approved, there are a significant number of studies a company must complete first ...
Viewpoint: Societal hypocrisy — Farmers face unfair criticism for the pesticides they judiciously use, while lethal chemicals used elsewhere are embraced
Why are bugs so difficult to get rid of? If you’ve ever had an infestation even in your own home, ...
Viewpoint: Environmental activists promote myth that farmers over-apply pesticides on US farmland
Activist groups and other organizations that go after conventional agriculture will lead you to believe that farmers are spraying the ...
Viewpoint: GMO detractors think they can speak for Africa, but African farmers love biotech and dynamic farming solutions
The naysayers of agricultural biotechnology have made many arguments against GMO adoption in industrialized nations. A lot of this opposition ...
Viewpoint: The messy ‘non organic’ reality of imported organic food
I am a strong believer in consumer choice. Although I may not agree with every choice a consumer makes, it’s ...
‘Pesticide’ has become a dirty word. Here’s why most fears are misplaced
Chemophobia is rampant. Some environmental groups, organic promoters and sloppy journalists have successfully made many consumers scared of products that ...
Viewpoint: Challenging the damaging myth that agrochemicals are the biggest threat to bees
Regardless of the plant breeding method, products used to improve modern farming that could potentially harm bees could be used ...
Viewpoint: Here’s how to respond to anti-biotech activist groups that disguise themselves as food experts
Activist groups and groups disguised as “authorities” on agricultural issues often use manipulative persuasive fear appeals in ways that impacts ...
Are pesticides in foods a new holiday concern? (‘No’)
The holidays are typically centered around food. Large gatherings of families eating holiday meals, potlucks at work and churches, and ...
Could pumpkin pie be on the “86 list” this Thanksgiving?
If you’ve ever worked in a restaurant, you’ve probably heard the term “86” which basically means that they’re out of ...
Viewpoint: 13 million American children go undernourished each day. Fad-based conventional food criticisms make the problem worse
As many as 1 in 6 kids in the United States are living in a food insecure household. These 13 ...
Viewpoint: ‘Celebrate pesticides!’ Why farmers should defend technology that produces our abundant food supply
Social media is really one of the best ways to reach people nowadays. As much as we might hate to ...
Social media misled you about pesticides. A farmer explains what they are and how they protect our food
It seems that too many people don’t realize that herbicides are considered a type of pesticide. All herbicides are pesticides, ...
Iowa farmer: I was duped by misleading ‘organic’ food labels. Learn from my mistakes
Years ago, I watched a “documentary” about the American food supply. While I’m not going to tell you the U.S ...
Viewpoint: Avoid these 6 bogus labels at the grocery store to save money
Are you paying more for certain food labels? Who can blame you! With the rise of labels and wanting to ...
Podcast: Farm Aid concert meant to support US agriculture spreads GMO, ‘factory farming’ myths
In recent years, Farm Aid's laudable effort to support US agriculture has morphed into a promotional event for organic food ...
Viewpoint: Many organic farmers aren’t anti-GMO, and they’re tired of ‘meaningless’ food labels
[In February], I attended the MOSES Organic Farming Conference, the largest such gathering in the U.S., with thousands of people in ...
Viewpoint: Farmers offer to teach popular organic activist ‘Food Babe’ about GMOs—so she bans them on social media
In the four and a half years I’ve been blogging and doing social media as a career, I have banned ...
Is the anti-GMO movement following PETA’s animal rights activist playbook?
From drenching fields in chemicals to factory farming, there is so much misinformation out there about what happens on today’s ...
This farmer says more food producers should stand up for agriculture—here’s 5 reasons why
....An advocate for agriculture, sometimes referred to as an AGvocate, can be anyone who works to tell the inclusive story ...
Video: What are GMO crops—and are they natural? Pioneering plant scientist Mary-Dell Chilton explains
I write about GMOs on a somewhat regular basis, but sometimes it’s a topic worth revisiting on a very basic ...
Will fear-based product labels fade in 2019? 5 food and farming predictions for the new year
Welcome, 2019! [In 2018 we] experienced newer diet trends where Keto and Whole30 reigned as some of the most popular ...
GMO ‘frankenwheat’ for breakfast? A closer look at popular but misleading food memes
Ever play a game of telephone when you were a kid? You start with a message, whisper it in someone’s ...
Why this farmer and mother changed her mind about the dangers of GMOs
As a 4-H kid with Hollywood dreams, my younger self would be SHOCKED to see me now, back on a ...
How to change the minds of GMO skeptics
Critical thinking is something I’ve prided myself on and something I discuss frequently when giving public speeches. Unfortunately, this can sometimes ...