growth hormones

Growth hormones being touted as the holy grail of hydroponic fertilizers. It certainly brings new questions to the debate on ethical food production.

With the shift in crop production away from synthetic fertilizers to more organic practices, consumers should be made aware of this type of development so they can make a valued judgement on what they are eating.

GM Crops are in the news daily and now with hormone laced hydroponic fruit and vegetables, it brings new meaning to the saying - 'Play safe and eat organic.'

Bovine growth hormones, extensively used in the US to boost beef and milk production, have been the focus of debate for some time now. Controversy also surrounds the fact that there are no labeling requirements in the U.S. for growth hormones in food. A recent study making a strong environmental case for the controversial cattle injections, has added a new twist to the debate.

Giving one million dairy cows a growth hormone makes them produce more milk would cut greenhouse gas emissions equal to taking 400,000 cars off the road, a US study found. Brenen Hofstadter

Rbgh is a genetically engineered hormone that is injected into cows in order to increase their milk supply. In my research, I found that the effects are horrible for the cows and people as well...

Michigan dairy farmers are being taxed with a big decision to make – produce milk without aid of the artificial bovine growth hormone rbST or pay the price. If they decide not to comply with the new regulation, they’ll be penalized by way of “lower prices paid for their milk.”