Michelle Miller (The Farm Babe) on Pesticide Regulation and GMOs

Agricultural Chemicals and Regulation

• 💡 Agricultural chemicals have been used for thousands of years to manage pests, diseases, and weeds.
• 🎯 Pesticides are currently the most regulated they have ever been in history, with safer chemicals used in smaller doses.
• ⚠️ The extensive care, oversight, and regulation involved often get lost in the media shuffle.

GMOs and Pesticide Use

• 🌾 As a former GMO crop farmer, Michelle Miller explains that GMOs have enabled a reduction in overall pesticide use.
• 🔬 Farmers using GMOs spray fewer chemicals compared to non-GMO crops, often only once or twice a year with a specific amount per acre.
• 🗣️ Miller emphasizes the importance of listening to farmers and scientists to understand the real facts about agricultural practices.

Addressing Criticisms and Misinformation

• 🚫 Miller counters the accusation that she is aligned with "big business" by stating her goal is to give farmers and science a bigger voice.
• 🔍 She highlights the need to go to the source for information, comparing it to consulting a mechanic for car issues or a dentist for dental health.
• ❌ Miller disputes claims made by "The Food Babe," calling her an unreliable source paid by the organic industry, and clarifies that the issue with high-calorie products is their junk food nature, not necessarily the glyphosate or corn itself.
• 💰 Miller acknowledges that her work is her profession and she is paid for it, contrasting with potentially biased sources.