The Highwire with Del Bigtree PEOPLE VS POISON
Mar 3, 2026
Vani Hari, food safety activist known as Food Babe, fights corporate influence and toxic chemicals in our food. She discusses Bayer’s legal maneuvers, massive glyphosate litigation, and a push for Supreme Court immunity. She calls for broad grassroots action and a mass rally at the Supreme Court to demand accountability and protect future regulation.
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Glyphosate Is Omnipresent In Food And People
- Del and Vani stress glyphosate's ubiquity and presence in food and human urine.
- They cite that glyphosate is found in 60% of food and likely detectable in many people's urine.
Bayer's Deep Influence In Washington
- Vani Hari says Bayer has deep, pervasive influence in Washington that undermines regulatory independence.
- She cites $9M+ in tracked lobbying, 16 industry-tied admins, and 25–40 lobbyists shaping agency responses.
Personal Retaliation For Anti Monsanto Activism
- Vani describes being targeted for activism with doxxing and paid detractors.
- She recounts being followed to speaking events and placed on a hit list tied to Monsanto opposition.