Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-05-15 19:36:21 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 2EF1264C968999B0508C1E9B6BBDCB8B273E5F638D07849A2FBC15E8B2A96D3D
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Wheat currently is not labeled to be sprayed with glyphosate while actively growing, and is limited in use otherwise. The U.S. EPA currently says there is "No risks of concern to human health from current uses of glyphosate." https://wheatworld.org/press/the-facts-about-glyphosate-part-1-how-do-wheat-growers-use-glyphosate/ https://extension.okstate.edu/fact-sheets/glyphosate-use-as-a-pre-harvest-treatment-not-a-risk-to-food-safety.html https://www.epa.gov/ingredients-used-pesticide-products/glyphosate#:~:text=EPA%20scientists%20performed%20an%20independent,risks%20to%20children%20or%20adults.
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