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441: The Dark Truth About Pesticides They Don’t Want You to Know | Carey Gillam
Nov 27, 2024
Carey Gillam, an investigative journalist with over 30 years of experience covering agriculture and health, dives deep into the secrets of the pesticide industry. She discusses how taxpayer money is used to discredit critics and the troubling ties between government and agrochemical companies. Gillam reveals the dangers of synthetic pesticides like Paraquat and their links to diseases such as Parkinson's. The conversation also emphasizes the importance of organic practices and encourages consumers to support local produce while advocating for transparency in food safety regulations.
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- Taxpayer dollars have been covertly used to fund a network aiming to suppress dissent against pesticides and sustainable farming efforts.
- A clandestine organization comprised of government officials, agrochemical companies, and academics engages in intimidation against critics of industrial agriculture.
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Use of Taxpayer Funds to Silence Critics
U.S. taxpayer dollars have been covertly allocated to create a network aimed at suppressing dissent against pesticides and industrial agriculture practices. Investigative journalist Carrie Gillum reveals how governments funded a shadowy organization that intimidates advocates for sustainable farming. Freedom of information documents exposed connections between government financing and corporations like Syngenta, alongside a strategy designed to discredit critics of industrial farming. This alarming revelation underscores the lack of transparency regarding funding and its significant implications for food safety and public health.
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