Agriculture

A Review of the New Netflix Documentary, “Kiss The Ground”

September 27, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: September 28, 2020

Kiss The Ground is a new Netflix documentary narrated by Woody Harrelson. The documentary is all about the importance of soil, and more specifically, how we can take care of the soil so the soil will take care of us.… [read]

Glyphosate Isn’t Even the Worst Thing in Roundup

September 19, 2020 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: September 24, 2020

Much of the uproar surrounding the herbicide has focused on the active ingredient, glyphosate. But for glyphosate to penetrate plant cells, it needs an adjuvant. If you’re familiar with vaccine adjuvants like mercury or aluminum, you probably have a sinking… [read]

CRISPR Editing Produces Undesired Results

September 14, 2020 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: September 14, 2020

Scientists from Australia and China recently released a study examining the effectiveness of CRISPR gene editing in rice plants. The developers involved in the project attempted to approve the yield of already high-yield rice by disrupting a semi-dwarfing gene in… [read]

FDA Needs To Reconsider GMO Salmon Approval, Says Federal Judge

September 2, 2020 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: September 3, 2020

The Food and Drug Administration approved biotechnology company AquaBounty’s application to make and sell genetically engineered salmon in 2015, and now a federal judge is on the verge of ordering the government agency to take another look. U.S. District Judge… [read]

Interview With Joel Salatin, Polyface Farms

August 31, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: August 31, 2020

Joel Salatin is an American farmer and author. He owns Polyface Farms, which is known for its small scale unconventional farming methods. Months ago I heard Joel on a Joe Rogan podcast and was immediately blown away. It’s not very… [read]

Mexico Bans Glyphosate

August 31, 2020 by Michael Edwards

Mexico has joined the growing list of 21 countries that have banned or restricted glyphosate. Mexico’s Environment Ministry is known as the Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT). They announced that glyphosate-based herbicides must be phased out by 2024… [read]

Organic Diets Radically Decrease Glyphosate Levels

August 24, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: August 26, 2020

Glyphosate is one of the most toxic, widely used weed-killers today. Glyphosate has been linked to changes in the gut microbiome, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, kidney disease, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and hormone disruption. While the International Agency for Research on Cancer… [read]