Agriculture

My Friend, the American Farmer

January 28, 2025 by Sage Edwards

I’ve spent extensive time over the last five years in Detroit, Michigan, living there for periods, and visiting family. I can safely say, while I love Detroit, it’s not for me to call home. However, despite knowing that I wouldn’t… [read]

Joel Salatin is Offered USDA Position

November 6, 2024 by Sage Edwards

Earlier this evening, the day after Donald Trump was elected president of the United States (again), news broke that Joel Salatin has been offered a position by the Trump team within the USDA, and he has accepted. “I’ve been contacted… [read]

Producing Glyphosate Results in Radioactive Waste

June 20, 2021 by Sage Edwards

Many are aware of the problems with the herbicide Glyphosate, the active ingredient in Round-up. It’s the most commonly used herbicide in the world today and has been known to cause cancers, fertility problems, and many other health problems not… [read]

Tucson’s Mayor Commits to Planting A Million Trees for Climate Change

June 10, 2021 by Sage Edwards

Tucson’s mayor Regina Romero has committed to planting a million trees by 2030. In February Romero joined the U.S chapter of the 1.t.org Stakeholder Council, a group of leaders committed to the restoration of one trillion trees around the world.… [read]

Poll Shows Many People Would be Willing to Pay More for Greener Farming

June 6, 2021 by Sage Edwards

Researchers asked 600 Finnish citizens what they would be willing to pay to ensure your food was coming from farms that promote biodiversity and mitigate climate change. Results from the survey showed that an overwhelming 79% of participants would be… [read]

Glyphosate Exposure Increases Risk for Preterm Birth, Study Shows

May 25, 2021 by Sage Edwards

A new study by the University of Michigan suggests that exposure to glyphosate and AMPA significantly increases the risk for preterm births. The study was published in Environmental Health Perspective and found that the presence of glyphosate in women’s urine… [read]

Glyphosate and Other Weedkillers Accelerate the Rise of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

May 17, 2021 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: May 17, 2021

New research shows that the application of three of the most common herbicides used on GM herbicide-tolerant crops (glyphosate, glufosinate, and dicamba) increases antibiotic-resistant genes in the microbiomes of the soil. Similar to plants, the soil bacteria are becoming resistant… [read]