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2023 Farm Bill Petition

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                                  Congress needs to bring together people and industries committed to rebuilding our soil. Harmful soil is causing disruptions with ecosystem diversity and farmers livelihoods. Our future needs to be changed in regard to becoming more conscious of our land and preserving it to the best it can possibly be preserved. The 2023 farm bill will have a huge impact on these preservation efforts, along with a whole host of other benefits. The 2018 farm bill failed to do this along with the 2008 farm bill , which I found to be one of the most atrocious bills in the history of America. A bill that blatantly limits the organic industry, I think illegally. At least the 2018 farm bill was a lot better, however, it still lacked the funding that is needed to operate on a level playing field for the farmers and consumers. The 2023 farm bill should be better and hopefully show the government of the people more than big government.  “When they call the roll in the Senate,

Changes in Organic Farming

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Big Changes in Organic Farming Changes in organic farming inside the United States have been huge over the years. Increased organic food sales and increased demand for organic food. Supply from native organic farms were unable to meet the demands even though organic croplands have shown a significant increase over recent years. The 2008 farm act really handcuffed the organic farm industry for the next decade, by funding the bioengineering and non-organic farm industries in the hundreds of millions while reducing the organic farm industry funding. How Did Organic Farming Begin The concept of organic farming came from India when Sir Albert Howard learned their farming methods and championed for those concepts in the early 1900's, along with F.H. King and Rudolf Steinerto, to be used in the west for an improved farming system (Adamchak). Changes in Organic Farming Over the Years Organic food sales increased an estimated 30 billion dollars from 2010 - 2020, with certified organic cropl

Weight Loss Prescriptions to Lose Weight

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Can Weight Loss Prescriptions Be Replaced? Weight loss prescriptions are prescribed by Drs to help overweight people lose weight. Eating a healthy diet and regular exercise are needed as well. Can natural diet supplements for losing weight replace prescription drugs? To lose weight a little equals huge gains because losing weight is not easy; people who lose 1 to 2 pounds per week are likely to keep the lost weight off eating healthy and exercising regularly ( Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) . A goal of losing 1 to 2 pounds per week is very realistic, you just have to be ready and motivated to make a complete lifestyle change ( Mayo Clinic Staff) .   Sustained loss of weight reverses metabolic abnormalities with obesity as the root cause, benefiting type 2 diabetes and heart disease sufferers for example, and new research discovered lifestyle changes and anti-obesity drugs enabled people suffering from obesity to have an over 10% reduction in weight sustained for 5 years (

Raw Food Diet Disadvantages

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The Disadvantages of The Raw Food Diet Raw food diets have disadvantages along with advantages. Whether one outweighs the other is debatable. It is very hard to debate facts and that is my intent with this post focused mostly on the negative effects of the diet.  A raw food diet has nutritional deficiencies like lack of B-12, low HDL cholesterol numbers, not enough nutrients like calcium or vitamin D to support good bone health, and low body weight due to lack of calories inside the diet ( Livestrong) . Iron and iodine are two nutrients lacking with this plan as well (Cleveland Clinic).  The diet weakens muscles due to lack of protein, almost 100% of the people experienced tooth erosion in one study, and another study found it to increase infertility in women with about 70% experiencing disruption with their menstrual cycle and a third developing amenorrhea (Petre).  The diet is restrictive, time consuming and puts people at a higher risk for food poisoning because of the raw uncooked

11 Million Dollars Cannot Defeat GMO Measure

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Experimental Technology Initially Created GMOs Genetically modified organisms are responsible for unnatural ingredients in foods that we eat. Evidence exists showing GMOs developing some serious illnesses and diseases in the human body. Major companies used extreme measures to block legislation that would divulge GMO practices. When GMOs were introduced, people reported toxic effects after consuming them because they were unnaturally created by placing genes from one species into DNA of another species. (Harris 100-101) GMOs are derived from experimental technology that creates unstable combinations of crops, animals, bacterial, and viral genes, that can't occur in nature like Vitamins, High-Fructose Corn Syrup, Xanthan Gum, Lactic Acid, Vitamin C, Amino Acids, Molasses, and more. (Leake 28-29) When foods inside a grocery store or supermarket are not labeled with non-GMO, then most likely they will have GMOs listed within its nutritional label. Government Measure to Disclose GMOs

Properly Managed Organic Farms Changes the World

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Organic Farming Properly Managed  Image by lumix2004 by Pixabay Organic farms are farms that are managed without the use of pesticides, fertilizers and not grown in the wild (Barker). Even though food might be labeled organic, or came from an organic farm, it might not be managed properly failing government inspections and not qualifying for government incentives.  Vilicus Farms is an organic farm in Montana own by the Crabtrees. A farm that stands out due to its lack of erosion (which was tough to achieve in the first place due to the area they are in), no use of herbicides, very little tilling, excellent nutrient management, pollinators, carbon sequestration, and clean water (Carlisle 189-190). Its safe to say the food that comes from this farm is definitely clean and at higher standards than many of the farms throughout the United States. Farms like this distribute genuine organic food to markets throughout the country and help people eat cleanly. Chemical Farming Is Harmful for t