The EPA conducted a National study from 1985-1992 to test pesticide contamination of drinking water wells. Pesticides were found in 0.8% of the wells tested at levels exceeding federal health based limits. So technically you’re not wrong, it is possible for pesticides to get into groundwater. However, “shitloads” is an exaggeration. Take into account how prevalent pesticide usage is and the advances made in the industry since the 80’s, I’d wager that number is lower today.
To put pesticide application rates into perspective, the field dimensions of the big house are 160x360 feet. Around 1.32 acres. Applying glyphosate (roundup) at a typical rate would take 19.8 gallons of water. Of that 19.8 gallons of water, 31.68 ounces would be glyphosate.
Been reading WSB for the last 3 days and it is utterly hilarious. Those people are nuts and yet have made some serious money. I also find the main stream media’s reaction to the Reddit community laughable. Not sure how it will end, but what a thing to watch
Can you even explain what an assault rifle is without googling it and who exactly are these “deranged fucks” that walk up and down public streets with them?
No “factory farms” existed ten years ago, they also do not exist today. The word was made up and pounded into the lexicon by animal rights activists to scare consumers of large scale operations. It has also become a marketing weapon of companies who wish to brand themselves as “healthy” and “ethical”. The correct and accepted industry term is Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO). Not quite as catchy though.
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The EPA conducted a National study from 1985-1992 to test pesticide contamination of drinking water wells. Pesticides were found in 0.8% of the wells tested at levels exceeding federal health based limits. So technically you’re not wrong, it is possible for pesticides to get into groundwater. However, “shitloads” is an exaggeration. Take into account how prevalent pesticide usage is and the advances made in the industry since the 80’s, I’d wager that number is lower today.
To put pesticide application rates into perspective, the field dimensions of the big house are 160x360 feet. Around 1.32 acres. Applying glyphosate (roundup) at a typical rate would take 19.8 gallons of water. Of that 19.8 gallons of water, 31.68 ounces would be glyphosate.
Been reading WSB for the last 3 days and it is utterly hilarious. Those people are nuts and yet have made some serious money. I also find the main stream media’s reaction to the Reddit community laughable. Not sure how it will end, but what a thing to watch
Can you even explain what an assault rifle is without googling it and who exactly are these “deranged fucks” that walk up and down public streets with them?
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Care to comment Sopwith?
https://www.dairyherd.com/article/witness-confirms-arm-employee-coerced-fair-oaks-farms-abuse
http://www.newsbug.info/rensselaer_republican/news/local/prosecutor-witness-says-animal-abuse-was-encouraged-coerced-by-arm/article_0a09279f-18d4-54a3-bb3f-ef53c3cfb6d8.html
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.jconline.com/amp/1494860001
A hero would stop the abuse in the moment, not film it and have ARM launch a social media blitz to pull in donations.
No “factory farms” existed ten years ago, they also do not exist today. The word was made up and pounded into the lexicon by animal rights activists to scare consumers of large scale operations. It has also become a marketing weapon of companies who wish to brand themselves as “healthy” and “ethical”. The correct and accepted industry term is Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO). Not quite as catchy though.