08/05/2026
While this post is about legislation changes in the US, this is something that needs to be addressed here in Australia.
It literally blows my mind that this agricultural chemical is still legal despite compelling evidence of the systemic destruction it causes. The widespread use of which means it is now found in our air and our water not just our food.
While the focus is on killing weeds (hello RoundUp), it kills more than that. Literally the life of our soil, the microbes that are a crucial aspect of healthy soil.
Considering this, it is essentially having the same impact on our microbiome, leading to leaky gut, hormonal disruption and cancer.
Perhaps not a light topic for a Friday evening but this chemical is a major reason why we choose to be certified organic and why doing what we can to mitigate the risk of exposure is a top priority.
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Did you know glyphosate is now found in our bodies, soil, air, rain, and food? And right now, laws are being proposed that could make it harder to hold companies accountable.
Bayer (the maker of Roundup) has spent billions lobbying state legislatures to pass “liability shield” laws. These bills would make it nearly impossible to sue them for failing to warn you. Georgia and North Dakota already signed them into law. States like Iowa, Missouri, Florida, Oklahoma, Idaho, and Tennessee are now pushing similar bills.