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There is nothing more precious than your child. The source of their health is food. The source of this food is??
I try not to get political often, however, farming and our food sources are an issue that I am passionate about. If we cannot ascertain the sources of our food, the way in which they are produced and so on, then we are eating mysterious and potentially harmful things.
Why are companies so dead set on us not knowing the country of origin, the farming methods or whether it is GMO sourced??? Why are we so wedded to the idea that the FDA is protecting us. I have read more than enough articles and studies to say otherwise. A buddy of mine sent me this link that I find to be an excellent source of information on part of this topic. Also check out Food Democracy Now. Read it and make your own decisions.
It is time for us to speak with our pocket books. We all want natural, unprocessed, hormone free, pesticide free and clean foods. The problem is cost. Farmers market products are more expensive, no question there. I think that the answer is for those that can afford to switch from mass produced to quality farming to do so and maybe provide some of this food to charity.
The other great need is our voice. Be active in the country. Join groups that espouse your beliefs. Call your congressmen and tell them that you care about this. Just because a hog lagoon is located in another county does not remove us from its risk of overflow. These contaminants are finding there way onto other farms via groundwater and then into irrigation. Just because you are not near the Mississippi delta does not make the algal bloom less real from the fertilizer boom. (see National Geographic articles)
Think and be concerned for your kids. Multinational food corporations are not in the business of protecting your children. I fear the government has abdicated its responsibility as well.
Today, I listened to a show where the government speakers were espousing the safety of antibiotic use in farm animals at the feed level. Can anyone say antibiotic resistant bacteria!!! In humans it is clear that chronic antibiotic use is a recipe for human disaster, yet we are still having this argument about our food source! Where is the precautionary principle of safety first? Unfortunately, I fear that this is a major human health concern.
Read and make your own decisions,
Dr. M
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