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05/30/2018 / By Lance D Johnson

The USDA FAILS to enforce a key farm bill provision, much to the detriment of the residents of the Midwest who are now drinking contaminated water

For thirty-three years, corn and soybean growers in the Midwest have received billions of dollars in taxpayer funds in the form of farm subsidies. These farm deals, made with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, include a very important “conservation compact” which requires farmers to prevent soil erosion and polluted runoff from entering nearby water sources. […]

11/14/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Phosphates — toxicity, side effects, diseases and environmental impacts

Phosphates are the naturally occurring elements of the element phosphorus, whose presence in the body is necessary for the body’s optimum growth and development. According to the Linus Pauling Institute, the recommended dietary allowance of phosphorus is 700 milligrams per day. Foods that are rich in phosphorus include beef, lentils, almonds, chicken, halibut, milk, salmon, […]

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