Tag: herbicides
-
Glyphosate Opponents vs Nutrition and Modern Agriculture
by Paul Driessen, ©2026 (Mar. 29, 2026) — President Trump recently signed an Executive Order invoking the Defense Production Act to ensure increased domestic supplies of elemental phosphorus – a critical component of glyphosate-based herbicides that are vital for America’s non-organic crop productivity, and thus national security. The EO has rekindled anti-pesticide activism and public concern…
-
The Environmental Exposures Associated with Parkinson’s Disease – And How to Avoid Them
by James Lyons-Weiler, PhD, Popular Rationalism, ©2025 (Dec. 26, 2025) — Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a chronic, progressive neurodegenerative disorder that affects movement, balance, cognition, and autonomic function. With more than 10 million people affected globally and over 1 million in the United States alone, Parkinson’s has emerged as one of the most urgent public…
-
Childish Beliefs Drive Lethal Energy and Agricultural Agendas
by Paul Driessen, CFACT, ©2023 (Feb. 27, 2023) — Many eco-activists (and too many legislators, regulators, judges and journalists) have trouble thinking beyond slogans. They apparently believe declaring ecological emergencies, repeating clever mantras, and issuing proclamations and mandates will create a fossil-fuel-free, organic farming utopia. In their dreams. Since 1950, American farmers increased per-acre corn…
-
Banning Modern Agriculture and High Crop Yields?
by Paul Driessen, CFACT, ©2022 (Jul. 23, 2022) — In just seven decades, America’s conventional (non-organic) farmers increased per-acre corn yields by an incredible 500% – while using steadily less water, fuel, fertilizer and pesticides – feeding millions more people. Among the many reasons for this miracle is their ability to control weeds that would…
-
Roundup the Corrupt Fear Mongers
DECEIT AND COLLUSION DRIVE CAMPAIGNS TO BAN A VITAL, POPULAR, SAFE, AFFORDABLE HERBICIDE by Paul Driessen, ©2016 (Nov. 6, 2016) — Do we really need more collusion, corruption and deceit in the service of renegade regulators, organic food interests, anti-chemical activists, and policies that carry harmful or even lethal consequences? Glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup,…
-
Give People REAL Food, Not Genetic Poisoning
HEALTHY CROPS, HEALTHIER LIVES by Dr. Laurie Roth, ©2012, Presidential Candidate (Jul. 3, 2012) — Scientists and researchers are all over the food industry trying to improve the look of food, the quantity of food and the longevity of food. Front and center with this ‘enlightened’ food movement are genetic engineers hanging out in ‘Frankenstein’s…