by Brenda Watson | Feb 8, 2013 | General
We’ve all been duped. Back in 1996 when genetically modified (or genetically engineered) seeds hit the market, we were sold on the idea that these technologically-advanced crops would reduce the need for chemical herbicides, thereby lessening the cost and...
by Brenda Watson | Jan 19, 2011 | General
After the Environmental Protection Agency put out a study on the pesticide aldicarb (brand name Temik) that found it posed a safety risk to infants and young children, the company producing it, Bayer, decided to phase it out. That’s the good news. The bad news is that...
by Brenda Watson | Aug 6, 2010 | General
Pesticides…it’s a scary subject folks! And it’s one that comes up a lot these days thanks to modern industry. Pesticides and herbicides are among the more than 80,000 chemicals being used in America today, most of which have been shown to cause serious health problems...
