lets talk about the preharvest application of glyphosate to wheat, how much glyphosate is in our food, and how it affects us.
Italians don’t want glyphosate (aka Canadian wheat) in their pasta. https://www.thestar.com/amp/news/world/2022/11/26/is-there-pesticide-in-your-spaghetti-canadas-golden-wheat-reputation-hangs-on-the-outcome-of-a-pasta-war.html
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Article on NBC News site by Danica Jefferies. It includes an analysis of 2019 USGS agricultural glyphosate usage data with a bunch of great infographics and charts. It really illustrates the amount of glyphosate being used in different areas of the US and its historic growth since 1992.
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Bayer is paying 10 billion dollars to settle cancer claims, but Monsanto and now Bayer have maintained that the weedkiller is safe. Part of the $1.25 billion set aside for future claims will be used to convene an expert panel to determine whether glyphosate causes cancer, and—if it does—what dosage or exposure level is dangerous. I wonder if they would be willing […]
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Feb 26 2019 On the cover of USA Today (below the fold) And the second line reads “Report says herbicide is probable catchinogen” and goes on to reference IARC. The potential cause of finding it in an organic product is blamed on tainted rainwater. The concept of Preharvest application was not mentioned. Ad below this line
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CNN SAYS: Researchers from the University of Washington evaluated existing studies into the chemical — found in weed killers including Monsanto’s popular Roundup — and concluded that it significantly increases the risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL), a cancer of the immune system. THE NEW META REPORT SAYS: Using the highest exposure groups when available in each study, we report the […]
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Gil Shochat of the CBC has written about Health Canada reviewing hundreds of studies used during the approval process for glyphosate. Health Canada says in light of “troubling allegations,” its scientists are reviewing hundreds of studies used during the approval process for glyphosate, the active ingredient in Canada’s most popular herbicide, Roundup. These have never been publicly available AND its […]
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Blogger Alex Fergus has written an article titled: “24 Ways To Protect Yourself From Glyphosate”. And making it to #1 on his list? Eat sulfur rich foods including eggs, cheese, onions and garlic! HELLO UKRANIAN AND ITALIAN FOODS I LOVE! I will have to take his word that sulphate helps the body remove impurities and detoxify, only because I choose […]
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May 22 2018 Guardian article: Landmark lawsuit claims Monsanto hid cancer danger of weedkiller for decades In June, a California groundskeeper will make history by taking company to trial on claims it suppressed harm of Roundup August 10, 2018: USA Today article: Jury orders Monsanto to pay $289 million to cancer patient in Roundup lawsuit Monsanto “acted with malice, oppression […]
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Big thanks to the Manitoba Cooperator story “Straight-cutting canola growers urged to be patient on desiccant spray” which reminds farmers that there are alternatives to the preharvest application of glyphosate to our food. The article even reminds us that glyphosate is not technically a dessicant. Angela Brackenreed (Canola Council of Canada and Agronomy Specialist) reminds farmers: not every straight cut […]
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The Guardian reports that on June 18 2018 a lawsuit kicks off that alleges that Monsanto hid that glyphosate causes cancer. June 1 issue of Science Magazine published an article titled “Decision-making in a storm of discontent“. Seems like a fair assessment on the impact of glyphosate, largely focussing on how much we do not know. June 5 2018 Ars […]
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