Many modern conventional crops (corn, soy, wheat, etc.) are pre-coated with pesticides before they are ever planted in the ground, and this is not regulated due to a massive loophole. Once pesticides are coated onto a seed, the seed is exempt from pesticide registration and labeling requirements under a regulatory policy known as the EPA “treated article exemption” (40 CFR 152.25). In other words: since the pesticide cocktail is applied before the seed is planted, the treated seed itself is not regulated the same way as pesticides sprayed during the growing season.
Plus, while companies are required to disclose the active pesticide ingredients, they are not required to disclose the full composition of the formulation, which makes up 90% of the mix, and can include dyes, stabilizers & other chemical additives.
These chemicals enter the soil, ecosystems, and food system from day one, adding to our chronic exposure of pesticides that can negatively impact gut microbiome and overall human health.
For grains in particular, it has become increasingly important to understand where they come from and how they are grown. Labels give you claims, but knowing your farmer gives you answers!!
Plus, while companies are required to disclose the active pesticide ingredients, they are not required to disclose the full composition of the formulation, which makes up 90% of the mix, and can include dyes, stabilizers & other chemical additives.
These chemicals enter the soil, ecosystems, and food system from day one, adding to our chronic exposure of pesticides that can negatively impact gut microbiome and overall human health.
For grains in particular, it has become increasingly important to understand where they come from and how they are grown. Labels give you claims, but knowing your farmer gives you answers!!
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