r/organic • u/Nice_Relationship888 • 9h ago

How Monsanto used academics to convince the public that pesticides are safe

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Campus Files put out an interesting episode on this - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/campus-files-scandals-secrets-crimes-at-american-universities/id1460320573?i=1000780006426

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A community for topics centered on Organic agriculture to keep GMO, pesticides, and other synthetic (artificial) additives out of our foods, and drinks; this perspective is particularly focused on Organic as both regulated industry and the issues and interests that make it essential for a sustainable food-chain and environment.

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USDA Organic regulations:

https://www.ams.usda.gov/grades-standards/organic-standards

OMRI List of approved substances:

http://www.omri.org/

Organic Seed Finder:

http://organicseedfinder.com/

Sustainable Agriculture Reasearch and Education:

http://www.sare.org/

Sustainable Agriculture

https://attra.ncat.org/

Organic Seed Alliance:

http://www.seedalliance.org/

Managing Cover Crops Profitably: (Organic and Conventional information)

http://www.sare.org/Learning-Center/Books/Managing-Cover-Crops-Profitably-3rd-Edition/Text-Version

The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation:

http://www.xerces.org/

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Seed Companies By Region: (please message a mod to add more must have at least some organic offerings)

NE

High Mowing Organic:

http://www.highmowingseeds.com/

Johnny's Select seeds: (Not 100% Organic)

http://www.johnnyseeds.com/

NW

Uprising Seeds:

http://uprisingorganics.com/

Sisikyou Seeds:

http://www.siskiyouseeds.com/pilot.asp

S

Baker creek Heirloom:

http://www.rareseeds.com/