Overuse of Monsanto's Roundup Is Creating Herbicide Resistant Weeds

Bartow Elmore is a historian and environmental scholar who has extensively researched the corporate history of Monsanto and the widespread adoption of glyphosate-based herbicides in modern agriculture. His work explores how the overuse of Roundup has led to the emergence of herbicide-resistant weeds, creating significant environmental and agricultural challenges that extend far beyond what the company initially disclosed to farmers. Joe brought him on to discuss the intersection of corporate interests, scientific innovation, and public health, diving into how business practices have shaped our food systems and ecological landscape.