This week, Arla Foods announced they’re feeding their cows a chemical called Bovaer®. The sales pitch? Reduce methane emissions by 27%.

The reality kept off the public debate chambers? Another disturbing experiment is tampering with nature for profit. Here’s what you need to know:

What’s in Bovaer®?

The active ingredient, 3-NOP, isn’t some harmless magic fix. In animal studies, it’s a synthetic compound linked to DNA damage, reproductive harm, and endocrine disruption. It is paired with industrial chemicals like propylene glycol (used in antifreeze) and silicon dioxide.

Cows aren’t the problem.

Methane is a natural byproduct of a cow’s digestion, a process that evolved in harmony with nature over millennia to sustain their health and balance ecosystems. This isn’t a flaw; it’s biology.

The real enemy? Industrial farming, monoculture crops, and a food system prioritizing convenience over sustainability.

Manipulating nature isn’t the solution.

Feeding cows synthetic chemicals disrupts the delicate microbial ecosystem in their stomachs. This could lead to nutrient deficiencies, health issues, and a ripple effect on the quality of milk and meat.

Cows are not machines to optimize. They’re living creatures central to regenerative agriculture. When left to graze naturally, they sequester carbon, build healthy soil, and provide food that nourishes us properly.

Follow the money.

This isn’t about saving the planet. It’s about grants, greenwashing, and corporate profits. Bill Gates and BlackRock have heavy investments in methane-reduction tech like Bovaer®, creating dependency systems that choke out small, ethical farmers.

When was the last time a massive corporation did something ‘for the environment’ without strings attached?

What can you do?

Stop supporting companies like Arla, Tesco, and Morrisons that enable these practices.

Instead: Buy from local, pasture-raised farms. Choose grass-fed, raw dairy and meat. Support farmers and their retail support system and markets who respect nature, not exploit it.

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