> Glyphosate is getting into our food sources at levels that are affecting human (and likely bee) health.

The following is from a 49 page report on the safety of glyphosphate. It is approved for use in more than 100 countries. It is one of the most studied and least toxic agricultural chemicals in use and is far safer than other herbicides such as atrazine, paraquat, weed oil, etc. 

The biggest problem with relatively safe chemicals such as glyphosate and neonics is overuse. Pesticides should be used judiciously, otherwise they inevitably create new problems such as the emergence of super weeds and other effects caused by long term exposure.

excerpts:

Reviews on the safety of glyphosate and Roundup
herbicide that have been conducted by several regulatory
agencies and scientific institutions worldwide
have concluded that there is no indication of any human
health concern. Nevertheless, questions regarding
their safety are periodically raised. This review
was undertaken to produce a current and comprehensive
safety evaluation and risk assessment for humans.

it is concluded that the use of Roundup herbicide does
not result in adverse effects on development, reproduction,
or endocrine systems in humans and other mammals.

It was concluded that, under present and expected
conditions of use, Roundup herbicide does not pose a
health risk to humans.

Williams, G. M., Kroes, R., & Munro, I. C. (2000). Safety evaluation and risk assessment of the herbicide Roundup and its active ingredient, glyphosate, for humans. Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology, 31(2), 117-165.

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