There is good news in the Consumer Reports story re pesticides in food. ~2/3 of #fruits and veggie samples pose little or no risk, and the data & tools needed to identify and deal with high risk residues exist. The open ? is whether we will use them. thenewlede.org/2024/04/3239/

The same requirement should be applied to more effectively test for #pesticides in imported #fruits and veggies from countries with a track record of very high-risk samples reaching US consumers. nbcnews.com/health/health-… via @nbcnews

This piece lays out what #congress should do in the new #farm bill re EQIP to start promoting 'climate-smart' ag. But unfortunately, it also spells out what Congress almost certainly won't do. Thanks to Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) and Alan Guebert 4 clarity. farmersadvance.com/story/life/202… via Adam

Ironic, Bayer/MON that controls #Farmers weed management systems by deciding which #GMO traits to put in seeds is invoking 'control' over farmers in their latest effort to line up ag groups to lobby for a bill pulling Bater/MON's bacon out of the fire. agri-pulse.com/articles/20925…

'Massive amount of data reveals win-win outcomes' when #Farmers diversify their rotations & integrate animals. The big jump in yields also ubiquitous. This is why US ag MUST diversify. No more #corn -soy forever everywhere. phys.org/news/2024-04-p… via Phys.org

This is the kind of exception leadership Stemilt Growers has displayed, consistently, over decades. From tastier #fruit , improved storage, less #pesticides , and good treatment of workers, Stemilt walks the walk. Hope this model grows. thepacker.com/news/social-re…

'GM varieties would account for about 40 per cent of #corn and soybean crops grown in China in the next six years'. I wonder if China will make the same mistakes as the US in how #GMO seed tech is managed. sc.mp/jglb4?utm_sour… via @scmpnews

Paper spells out big share of CO River water devoted to growing alfalfa/corn/forages for animal feed. The next farm bill should finance shift in acres growing #animal feed from dry west to where it rains, so less CO Riv water grows nutrient dense foods. nature.com/articles/s4324…

Wonder why organic farming is advancing faster in EU than here. Easy answer. Scientists funded to do cutting-edge molecular profiling of #wheat genetic traits best suited for #oganic systems in the era of climate change. mdpi.com/2692038 #mdpiagronomy via Agronomy MDPI

Great ending quote from Repub Iowa legislator - “We’re sacrificing our future for the present. I don’t think giving lifetime immunity to multi-billion-dollar pharmaceutical companies was on our constituents’ bingo card when they sent us here.” Civil Eats civileats.com/2024/03/27/ins…

The new epi study strongly linking paraquat to #Parkinsons disease should finally convince U.S. EPA to get this incredibly dangerous #pesticide off the market FOREVER. @EWG highlights the social justice issues in CA. ewg.org/research/paraq… via EWG

Simple truth. The most costly adverse impact of #pesticide use on conventional #farms is the emergence & spread of insects/weeds/pathogens resistant to the pesticides applied to control them. Org farmers don't fuel this fire. abcnews.go.com/Technology/wir…

The good professor says not to worry about #pesticide residues in #Food below EPA-set tolerances. What about the hundreds of tolerances even U.S. EPA admits were set years ago at unsafe levels? npr.org/2024/03/25/124…

The solutions at the end of this story are like an attempt to curtail lung cancer from smoking by issuing a new stamp. Safe to bet Iowa will not adopt meaningful change & cancer rates will continue their steady climb.. thegazette.com/agriculture/ca…

Sad reality. “The push is coming from the US government but it’s at the behest of #pesticide companies. It’s basically soft imperialism with our government as the puppet and large corporations pulling the strings.” thenewlede.org/2024/03/we-are…

Movement of insects from conventional>>organic fields is a far more serious problem than reverse. Bugs move from conv fields as #pesticides are sprayed & find refuge on nearby #organic farms. Solution? Expand organic, everyone benefits, esp consumers. latimes.com/environment/st…

How many smaller spills and just 'regular' and inevitable run-off from #farm fields receiving far too much fertilizer and manure are doing the same thing times 1,000 across Iowa every year? This is modern ag, right, so OK? thegazette.com/environment-na…

No surprise #salmon CAFOs-in-the-sea suffer the same fate as hogs & chickens when packed into too small of a confined space. Why not restore wild rivers and get climate change under control, so salmon can thrive on their own? time.com/6957610/farmed…