by J. Jerrald Hayes | Jul 23, 2017 | Agriculture, GMOs, Science
Boycott the butterfly, and stop buying organic. There’s a big industry that has been misinforming you for profit. It promotes anti-science fear mongering, lies about itself and its competitors, and uses high-priced lobbyists to further its agenda. It rips you...
by J. Jerrald Hayes | Jul 16, 2017 | Agriculture, GMOs
Michelle Miller aka The Farm Babe does her first FaceBook video blog. She politely and calmly rants about GMOs, pesticides, and the organic food industry’s anti-science...
by J. Jerrald Hayes | Jun 19, 2017 | Agriculture
Organic Might Not Mean What You Think It Means Organic might not mean what you think it means. Recent data generated as part of the USDA’s Pesticide Data Program (PDP) shows that there are detectable, low level pesticide residues on organic fruits and...
by J. Jerrald Hayes | Jun 19, 2017 | Agriculture
A scientist didn’t disclose important data-and let everyone believe a popular weedkiller causes cancer Does a common herbicide cause cancer? Over the past several years, that question has stirred up no shortage of controversy, with international health agencies...
by J. Jerrald Hayes | Jun 15, 2017 | Agriculture
Glyphosate Vs. Caffeine: Acute and Chronic Toxicity Assessments Explained Please consider supporting Food and Farm Discussion Lab with an ongoing contribution of $1, $2, $3, $5 or $10 a month on Patreon. All contributors receive a subscription to our email newsletter...
by J. Jerrald Hayes | Jun 14, 2017 | Agriculture
More evidence that glyphosate does not cause cancer… The World Health Organization’s cancer agency says a common weedkiller is “probably carcinogenic.” The scientist leading that review knew of fresh data showing no cancer link – but he...
by J. Jerrald Hayes | Jun 9, 2017 | Agriculture, GMOs
Let’s Stop Burying the Lede in the Organic vs Conventional Debate Please consider supporting Food and Farm Discussion Lab with an ongoing contribution of $1, $2, $3, $5 or $10 a month on Patreon. All contributors receive a subscription to our email newsletter...
by J. Jerrald Hayes | Jun 6, 2017 | Agriculture
Apples to Oranges: Why Crops Thrive Where They Do – CommonGround Apples to Oranges: Why Crops Thrive Where They Do Jennie is a Maryland farmer. She is also a registered dietitian who speaks about food and farming systems, sustainability and family farms. Drive...
by J. Jerrald Hayes | Jun 6, 2017 | Agriculture, GMOs, Science
Farm Babe: When farming ends a friendship | AGDAILY In life, there are times when no matter what we say or do, some folks will never see eye to eye with you on a certain topic. (Hello 2016 election?) But it’s important to stay kind to one another. It’s OK...
by J. Jerrald Hayes | May 30, 2017 | Agriculture, GMOs, Science
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by J. Jerrald Hayes | May 28, 2017 | Agriculture, Science
Look at what our obsession with white meat has done to chickens Chicken is the most commonly eaten animal in this country, surpassing beef or pork. And with dietary recommendations that Americans eat less red meat, the obsession with chicken-which has lasted more than...
by J. Jerrald Hayes | May 19, 2017 | Agriculture, GMOs, Science
Brassica Oleracea plant species vegetables: kale, broccoli, and more – Business Insider These 6 common vegetables are actually all the same plant species You may not have heard of the plant Brassica Oleracea, but you’ve definitely eaten it. Many common...
