The new headline circulating in the pro-genetic-engineering social media space is depressing. With joy and gusto, it is being promoted and circulated by those that appreciate the utility of genetic engineering and chemical inputs to safely address specific ag challenges. The above article appears on Deadstate . The claim is that compounds approved for, and used by, organic production are potentially dangerous. Well, not so much potentially dangerous as outright carcinogenic. The main shock to most readers is that organic production uses any chemical inputs at all, as the organic halo implies that no chemicals are used. Of course, we know that to not be true, it is just other chemicals that may be used. But just like other chemicals, the dose makes the poison. For the most part these chemicals have low toxicity, and virtually no risk if applied properly and washed from food. Fighting manufactured fear with manufactured fear? Why adopt Food Babe tactics if yo