04-26-2018, 06:55 AM
Herbicides are pesticides.
Pesticides are not necessarily herbicides.
All pesticides are toxic. That’s the point. They are poison - to kill unwanted pests.
Does this mean it affects you or your children? Probably not. Especially not if the pesticides are used in the manner they are meant to be i.e. if the instructions on the label are followed.
Most misuse comes from homeowners not farmers.
The point of this legislation is to provide another route of attack against GMOs. Because ideological crusaders failed at banning GMOs in Hawaii they have now introduced new legislation that includes giving the ability for anyone to sue any farmer at any time if the complainant contends the farm is using pesticides inappropriately or growing GMO crops. It would create a nightmare for all farmers, who would have to prepare to defend themselves against an infinite number of frivolous court actions. Legal fees, alone, could bankrupt many. In this way the ideological crusaders believe they can attack the seed industry that grows some GMO crops without passing legislation directly related to GMOs.
Pesticides are not necessarily herbicides.
All pesticides are toxic. That’s the point. They are poison - to kill unwanted pests.
Does this mean it affects you or your children? Probably not. Especially not if the pesticides are used in the manner they are meant to be i.e. if the instructions on the label are followed.
Most misuse comes from homeowners not farmers.
The point of this legislation is to provide another route of attack against GMOs. Because ideological crusaders failed at banning GMOs in Hawaii they have now introduced new legislation that includes giving the ability for anyone to sue any farmer at any time if the complainant contends the farm is using pesticides inappropriately or growing GMO crops. It would create a nightmare for all farmers, who would have to prepare to defend themselves against an infinite number of frivolous court actions. Legal fees, alone, could bankrupt many. In this way the ideological crusaders believe they can attack the seed industry that grows some GMO crops without passing legislation directly related to GMOs.