While we all erroneously believed that spraying carcinogens, heavy metals, microbial mutations, and god knows what else on anything and everything in sight might not be a good idea, it turns outs all this crap is really good for birds, animals, plants and the environment. One could conclude that the residual chemicals left in the end products and consumed by human beings must also be beneficial.
Like many of you, I was opposed to the use of toxic chemicals being applied in ever increasing amounts to food crops. But then I read this article:
From AGROW Awards: Benefits of pesticides
“The use of pesticides brings numerous benefits and makes a significant contribution to the lifestyles we have come to expect. These benefits are not confined to the users of pesticides, but reach the great majority of people across the world. The general public often take for granted or oppose the use of pesticides, but they make possible the year-round availability of high-quality, affordable food. Similarly, the environment and wild plants, birds and animals benefit from the carefully regulated application of chemical pesticides.”
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