Trust the Pledge

Trust the Pledge | Trust Your Oats What does it really mean to pledge that food is glyphosate-free—and how is that promise enforced in practice? In Episode 9 of Trust Your Oats, Trust the Pledge, Dale Tenhulzen explains the operational meaning behind a glyphosate-free commitment. The episode explores why glyphosate is commonly found in conventional oats, how pre-harvest desiccation contributes to residue, and why eliminating this practice requires a fundamentally different farming approach. Listeners learn what a glyphosate-free pledge demands in real terms: no use of glyphosate as a drying agent, closed-loop sourcing with trusted growers, and strict rejection standards at receiving. The episode also walks through pesticide testing using highly sensitive laboratory methods, explaining why every inbound truckload is tested before it enters the mill. A key focus is understanding laboratory language—especially what “non-detect” actually means. Rather than implying zero risk, the episode clarifies detection limits, testing sensitivity, and how results should be interpreted responsibly. Trust the Pledge shows how a meaningful commitment is built into operations, verified through testing, and reinforced through systems designed to prevent contamination before it ever occurs. Learn more about Trust Your Oats at: 👉 https://daletenhulzen.com/ 👉 https://daletenhulzen.site/