OMG, I had absolutely no idea this happened. How utterly disgusting. I think you have just motivated me to grow more of my veggies then I do now.
I have seen the aftermath first hand of animal feces getting into drinking water. I cannot even begin to imagine the awful things that could happen with human feces..in food and of course that opens the door to water contamination. You can bet I'll be reading up on this...that is awful.
http://www.katu.com/news/125200649.html
http://www.biosolids.com/Headlines/archives/000544.shtml
http://www.rense.com/general44/asaat.htm
http://www.worldwatch.org/node/5394
Yes. Its called (sludge) and they take the human waste, treat it, and then spray it on the fields used for crops. Its disgusting. I have done some looking into it because there is a place not too far from where I live that I heard was doing this. I found out its someones bright idea and catching on thanks to some folks with small brains (in my opinion).
They cant kill all diseases either, so there are some serious diseases that are still living.
I read they got the idea from 3rd world countries. (now doesnt that make perfect sense?)
Anyway, its sick and experimental and probably in some of our store bought veggies, wheat etc... I am 100% against this. Puts whole new meaning into praying before you eat.
Human waste as a fertilizer? Seriously? Oh my word. Please tell me that doesn't really happen. I feel ill....
Wow. Farm dust? This is stupid. Just like studying how much flatulence cows have and how it effects the ozone. Please. These people are all crazy. If they really care about the environment, why not worry about things like drinking water full of prescription drugs and hair. Now thats disgusting and something to be concerned about. How about the government using human waste as fertilizer. Theres a danger waiting to happen.
EPA to Crack Down on Farm Dust
http://www.news9.com/story/12899662/epa-to-crack-down-on-farm-dust?redirected=true
“OKLAHOMA CITY -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is considering a crackdown on farm dust, so senators have signed a letter addressing their concerns on the possible regulations.
The letter dated July 23 to the EPA states, "If approved, would establish the most stringent and unparalleled regulation of dust in our nation's history." It further states, "We respect efforts for a clean and healthy environment, but not at the expense of common sense. These identified levels will be extremely burdensome for farmers and livestock producers to attain. Whether its livestock kicking up dust, soybeans being combined on a dry day in the fall, or driving a car down the gravel road, dust is a naturally occurring event."
Read the letter to EPA signed by 21 senators including Jim Inhofe and Tom Coburn
Many in the Oklahoma farming industry are opposed to the EPA's consideration. One farmer said the possible regulations are ridiculous.
"It's plain common sense, we don't want to do anything detrimental," said farmer Curtis Roberts. "If the dust is detrimental to us, it's going to be to everybody. We're not going to do anything to hurt ourselves or our farm."
Roberts, a fourth generation farmer and rancher in Arcadia, said regulating dust in rural areas will hurt farmers' harvest, cultivation and livelihood.
"Anytime you work ground, you're going to have dust. I don't know how they'll regulate it," Roberts said. "The regulations are going to put us down and keep us from doing things we need to be doing because of the EPA."
Oklahoma Farm Bureau President Mike Spradling said the rules could be detrimental to farmers across the Sooner State.
"We as an organization do not feel dust is a pollutant," Spradling said. "It would almost be impossible to comply with what's being addressed now from the EPA as in agriculture. We're doing everything we possibly can."
"It's just common sense, we don't like dust in the morning but it's something we got to live with," Roberts said.”