“Glyphosate is so harmful to humans. And it’s sprayed all over your oatmeal,” a social media user posted on X.
The man parades in front of the oatmeal section of a grocery store and says we should all drop this classic breakfast option due to its exposure to common chemicals used in agriculture. The business of producing food makes strange bedfellows, and this oatmeal crusader could find allies anywhere from the far right to the hard left.
What brings them all together? Chiefly, a general technophobia — the fear and avoidance of modern innovation — but also a widespread distrust of the manufacturers that produce these chemicals. Consumers shouldn’t be expected to know every detail of their food’s journey to the plate, so they deserve many choices. They can shop for alternative products according to what best fits their individual ethics and comfort level.
The latter is what most communication in the agricultural field focuses on. An overwhelming body of scientific evidence points to the safety of both glyphosate and atrazine, two of the most commonly used pesticides in American agriculture. The commonly backed view that neonicotinoid insecticides harm bees also turns out to be false. That said, there are only so many studies you can throw into the conversation before it becomes apparent that trust is incredibly hard to gain but easy to lose.
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