Sanet Post, Dan Hook (Beth)
RE: Cancer and Farmers
March 3, 1999

Chuck wrote:
>
> There is a series of coordinated epidemiological studies underway
>now for 3-5 years as part of a national farm/farm family health study.
>Dozens of new studies will be published over the next 24 months, providing a
>much firmer base to quantify the contribution of pesticide exposure to
>increased incidence and mortality from cancers caused or promoted by
>pesticide exposure. The findings will no doubt be challenged, and among
>some labelled "junk science" just as the Consumers Union article and
>analysis are being attacked. Some people in the ag community now so firmly
>believe that pesticides are safe, period, that they appear not interested in
>nor willing to seriously consider new evidence of risks. In time science
>and better information will prevail over "conventional wisdom" and
cherished mythology, but in the interim, expect a lot of name calling.
>
> chuck

Thank-you Chuck I knew someone on this list would know. I am very aware and even understand how hard it must be for the "farm belt" population to feel their methods are wrong. I know how hard it is to change an opinion, when that opinion has been yours your entire life. Especially when your "society" encourages a certain method. However if these health risk affected enough people then change may (slowly) follow.

With Hope

Beth

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