evidence: - 10 Best Oatmeals without Glyphosate - How to Choose the Right Pesticide-free Oatmeal ? [...] Always, always go for organic pesticide free oatmeal and other oat products. Just choosing non-GMO oats doesn’t confirm they weren’t sprayed with glyphosate as a pre-harvest desiccant. Try to go for organic brands which ensure you of their produce through various certifications. This approach from your end will not only help discourage the use of glyphosate, but also reduce contamination risks. [...] Recent studies have found that glyphosate-based herbicides (shortened to GBHs) have increased nearly 300 times since the late 1970s. Particularly in oats. Reason? Farmers have discovered this chemical can be used ‘off-label’ as a pre-harvest desiccant. They also prefer using glyphosate because it increases the size and amount of oats in every harvest, which leads to better yields.