Madness of Experts
"Throughout Christmas, I sat at home working on the outline for my next book: FOOD EMANCIPATION, or how to free American food from the burden of regulations. I will write more about this in the future."
"As a result, I sat and watched this story unfold, wondering at the speed of change being so great that it is hard to keep up. The story was about a relatively new product, Bovaer.""1""Here are the official details provided about it by AI:"
"Bovaer (active ingredient 3-NOP) is a revolutionary feed additive for cattle that significantly reduces methane emissions by blocking the enzyme responsible for its production in the rumen. Research confirms an average emission reduction of 30-40%, making this product a key tool in sustainable cattle farming."
"Approved worldwide, including by the FDA for dairy cows in the USA, Bovaer is a safe product that quickly breaks down into natural compounds and does not transfer to milk or meat, ensuring consumer safety while helping farmers achieve their climate goals."
"The only problem is that Bovaer kills cows – many cows. Side effects include fertility issues (sperm count), inability to stand, lack of appetite, and higher mortality rates."
"You can look for more information on this in your free time; anyway, by early October 2025, Bovaer became a mandatory feed additive in dairy farms in Denmark. Even in 2023, numerous sources began to raise alarms about its health effects, both for cows and humans, but as is often the case, the initial skeptics were labeled as conspiracy theorists, and experts declared that 'there's nothing to worry about.' As can be seen from the above flattering global narrative, it is a wonderful product."
"Produced by the Danish company DSM-Firmenich and Elanco, Bovaer had two main goals. First, it reduced bloating in cattle, which was supposed to protect us from climate change. Second, it offered dairy farmers the opportunity to sell carbon credits in exchange for their love for our planet."
"The product was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on May 28, 2024, for use in the United States. I have no idea how many dairy farms use it, if any exist at all. However, FDA experts have no reservations, including regarding its introduction into the food supply chain through milk."
"I suspect this must be one of the shortest-lived agricultural regulations in history.""In any case, Highwire reported today that Sweden has just concluded its pilot program. And this week, the largest dairy cooperative in Norway suspended the use of this substance nationwide in all its farms. Danish farmers went a step further and petitioned the government to eliminate this mandate altogether as soon as possible. I expect all Scandinavian countries to follow Denmark's lead."
"This morning, on the way to the airport, when I was dropping off one of our flight attendants for her flight, she asked:"
"- Do you think the industrial food system will ever change for the better?"
"The failure of Bovaer is further evidence that the agribusiness complex will never relent. They will continue to tinker, listen to paranoid theories, and try to solve problems they themselves caused with additional anti-biological manipulations. I doubt this will ever end."
"The conclusion is to never, ever trust official information. Behind their curtain, there is always something strange. Covid, bird flu, African swine fever, mad cow disease, foot-and-mouth disease, screw-worms – does any other disease confirm that behind official reports and approvals lie mindless nonsense?"
"Who is more responsible for changes in our food and agricultural system: farmers or consumers? In my opinion, both are equally responsible. What do you think?"
"Joel Salatin"
"1" "Bovaer"" is ""a feed additive for cattle and other ruminants"", aimed at ""reducing methane emissions"" produced during digestion (intestinal fermentation)."