A worker sent this video to us from where he was spraying pesticides in a Kern County vineyard. This work is heavily regulated and he receives special training on the application of pesticides. #WeFeedYou
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I’m sorry but chemicals that kill pests are still chemicals that kill so therefore are unsafe to humans. Unless he’s in a bubble suit, and even then, he’s being exposed to chemicals that kill
Look at him driving a tractor that the vineyard is able to keep running without having to take it to John Deer thanks to the Democrat bill giving you the “right to fix”. Amazing how republicans never do a thing for farmers but kill small farms. And most farmers vote Rep! How stupid.
I’m glad he received special training, one reason I prefer organic fruit and veggies is so that farm workers and their families don’t get exposed to toxic pesticides and herbicides. When workers have to use them for their job I want them to be as safe as possible
I understand that "organic" farming can use chemicals that require PPE, but of the ones you applied while working on an organic farm, which did you think were the most dangerous? And how would you compare them to conventional pesticides you worked with? Please be specific.
I'll give an example: Until the early 2000s methyl bromide was used in fields near my old town to sterilize the soil for gladiolas and strawberries. I don't think any organic farm uses a chemical as dangerous as that, both to the farmworkers and to the public down wind. What do you think?
Oh, yeah, the non-organics can get nasty. Had an aunt almost die from a Temik poisoning once. Acephate had me glued to a toilet for a good while when I got a bit on my skin. Pretty much any IRAC 1/OP puts me on edge by default. Nasty things.
Thanks for being specific. H202 is caustic, but it rapidly degrades and is not a persistent toxin. I don't know much about copper sulfate. Spores I would not want to breath, but again not a persistent toxin. So for now I'll see your copper sulfate and raise you a dozen more :-)
By the way, I snooped your profile... I have a cousin who lives near Big Rapids! Former vet, he used to work on farm horses in Indiana until he got tired of being kicked and switched to cats and dogs :-)
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The organics aren't safe either. PPE often required.