Hi, I'm Amanda! My family farms corn and soybeans in Southwest Michigan. I'm also a practicing attorney.
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How misinformation is making us fear our food
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Unknown says
That is some serious misinformation! Enjoy your pesticide laden produce, and don't worry about the the coincident increases in Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis, inflammatory bowel disease, autism, ADHD, etc that came with the use of modern pesticides and herbicides. I'm sure it's just coincidence.
thefarmersdaughter says
It's called science, my friend. Just because you see cause and effect doesn't make it that way. Just as vaccines don't cause autism, pesticides and GMOs do not cause the list of maladies that you've just listed. There is absolutely NO SCIENTIFIC DATA to suggest your position is correct. I suggest you read this article: https://www.thefarmersdaughterusa.com/2013/03/the-…. It might help you learn about cause and effect. 🙂