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GLYPHOSATE is the active ingredient in #Roundup, the most used #herbicidein the world. Independent research suggests #glyphosate causes #cancer and diseases. Glyphosate degrades #soils and contaminates #air and #waterways. Worldwide, 8,6 billion Kilograms of glyphosate have been sprayed on fields since 1974. Enough to spray half a pound of Roundup on every cultivated acre of #land in the world. Its effects on biodiversity equate to #chemical #warfare. Farmers are the most exposed to glyphosate, while consumers unknowingly ingest Roundup's #petrochemical #additives. In 2022, Bayer/Monsanto paid $11 billion to settle 100,000 Roundup #lawsuits. [There are still 30,000 lawsuits pending]. To protect people & planet, some governments want to ban glyphosate. But pressure from corporate-controlled lobbyists and farmer organizations often prevents the phasing out of glyphosate. So, how can you protect your #family from Glyphosate exposure? Eat #organic #wholefoods as much as possible. Campaign for organic #schoolmeals. Promote herbicide-free neighborhoods. TAKE ACTION: Tell your #government to ban Monsanto/@Bayer4Crops #Roundup Weedkiller! How can #farmers manage weeds without glyphosate? Avoid bare soil. Use #weeds as #covercrops. [Example: Desmodium] Manage young weeds before they seed. Till, hoe, flame, steam, cut, roll down, pull, or #graze weeds. Allow the weed residues to return to the soil as nutrients for crops. To learn more, check out: "Growing Life" by @Andreleu1 acresusa.com Stay informed with Organic Consumers Association and support their mission: To protect and advocate for #consumers’ right to #safe, #healthful food, a just #farming system, and a #biodiverse rich #environment free of pollutants. organicconsumers.org #agroecology #organic #regenerativeagriculture