Did you know that 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (aka 2,4-d) is an herbicide commonly used in wheat fields and has been linked to non-Hodgkin's lymphoma?
Did you know that farmers who use 2,4-D have higher rates of lymphoma than the general population?
Did you know their risk increases in direct proportion to the number of acres they spray?
Did you know that the death rate from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in the US is highest in the wheat-growing region of the Great Plains?
Did you know a comparison of counties in Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota showed significantly higher rates of birth defects in those counties that grow more wheat?
Did you know that within those counties, infants conceived in April, May, or June (which coincides with herbicide application) have higher rates of defects than children conceived during other months?
These facts are neither red nor blue, but...
Republicans want to "protect" small farmers by bequeathing Sam Walton's heirs an inheritance-free fortune (by repealing the estate tax).
Democratic candidates want the EPA to use science to set policy.
Your choices matter, aye?
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