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50,000 of you, following me. Thank you. I’m not a bot. I’m a chemist with a PhD. When I started posting about how science actually works, I didn’t expect this many people to care about nuance. But you do. If you’re human too, drop a “hi” 👋

Thank you, @kevinfolta, for inviting us and for being such a great host!

Talking Biotech Podcast (#465) Dr. @CamiDRyan and registered dietitan Connie Dieckman discuss how social and traditional media cloud critical conversations about food, farming and diet. We provide a roadmap to promote #scicomm and information literacy. share.transistor.fm/s/8281134f

Farmers do not drench their fields in glyphosate👇

I don’t want to alarm anyone, but…

@CamiDRyan @NHLJets

I’m not a @NHLJets fan but that was one of the best things I’ve seen in a long time. 👏 🏒 🥅

Do you know what’s REALLY the big conspiracy when it comes to agriculture? The anti-pesticide and anti-GMO movement. An organized, well-funded, coordinated effort to convince you that modern farming is poisoning the planet - when it’s actually feeding it.

I research pesticides. I help develop them. And I explain how and why they’re used. Because I’ve seen what happens when we don’t protect crops. Let’s talk about it 🧵: 1/

@CamiDRyan Right!

Who thought this was a good idea? 🤢

One of the biggest myths about "Organic" food is that it’s more nutritious than conventional food. Here’s the truth: it’s not. Let’s break down the science behind this common misconception 🧵: 1/11

I want to debunk the myth that:- “Modern farming is a health disaster.” Sounds dramatic, doesn’t it? But there’s no evidence to back it up. Let me break it down. What’s Being Claimed?

I good post on Thanksgiving Day (for the US anyway)…a day celebrated with a lot of food and a reminder that there’s so many on our planet that are hungry.

I second this thread 🧵👇🏽

I worked for 20 years in "Big Ag" so you don’t have to. This is what they don’t want you to know:-

We are alive today because modern agriculture has harnessed innovation to grow more food, diversify diets, and meet the nutritional needs of a growing global population.

Organic foods are not pesticide free. They’re also not healthier, more nutritious, or better for the environment. Organic pesticides aren’t better for farmers, ecology, or non-target species. Natural isn’t “better” - this is the appeal to nature fallacy. 1/

Words matter. Letters matter. And order of letters matter. Did you know that glyphosate was miscategorized as an organophosphate in @TheLancet article in 2015? It is actually an organophosphonate. There is a significant difference! Ask a toxicologist. To date, the article has never been corrected or retracted and it has been cited hundreds of times. It has also been part of calculated efforts by activists and NGOs to incite public fear about a very safe and effective molecule.

How has civil society led by Vandana Shiva used ideological weapons like degrowth and organic farming to undermine the developing world? A documentary featuring interviews with me ⁦@AgBioWorld⁩ & others. youtube.com/watch?v=azZ8n1…

For anyone who values food security, social justice & science, please watch this video…it will open your eyes.

Happy #PollinatorWeek! From the back 40 to your backyard, with projects big or small, creating native habitat benefits pollinators, birds, and other wildlife! We can all be habitat creators and support pollinators with pocket plots and small gardens.