Herbicide use is set to increase dramatically, over 600%.
The increase is due to the deregulation of herbicide resistant GMO (Genetically
modified organisms). Since the crops farmers will produce are resistant to
these herbicides, farmers will spray more to kill weeds that could grow around
them. This is a dangerous practice because of the possibility of polluting
waterways with farm runoff including herbicide, as well as the possibility of
accidentally killing other plants not targeted by the herbicide. A solution to
this could be to try traditional weeding methods instead of chemical means.
Also before the USDA approves these herbicide resistant GMO’s they have a 30 day
comment section for the public where people can voice their opinions on this
topic.
http://www.enn.com/agriculture/article/47711
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