Just spreading it around, we need to pass thisIt's for GMO labeling /monthly_2012_07/549708_326644137429789_1058778740_n.jpg.594492325783d17d8a0b14ea237a49ce.jpg
You are kidding, right? If not I am really pissed that it has been kept from you for so long. GMO means geneticly modified organism. Monsanto Corp is responsible for most of them. Most of our USA corn is geneticly modified to produce pesticides within the plants. Soy is another huge GMO crop. It's blending genes of different organisms together to produce different results from larger crops, to better pest resistance, ect ect. GMO has been linked to fertility issues, cancers, ect ect. Google GMO and go WAY past wikipedia. Many countries have burned entire GMO crops and have banned GMOs in general. The US does not even require GMO labeling, yet. Monsanto = evil http://www.nongmoproject.org/learn-more/what-is-gmo/
You can't be serious... GMO-Genetically Modified Organism as in Corn that manufactures it's own pesticide due to genetic modification. There are other too. GMO soybeans are another big one as well as a few others. GMO crops are bad news IMO. asssit:
What are GMOs? GMOs, or “genetically modified organisms,” are plants or animals created through the gene splicing techniques of biotechnology (also called genetic engineering, or GE). This experimental technology merges DNA from different species, creating unstable combinations of plant, animal, bacterial and viral genes that cannot occur in nature or in traditional crossbreeding. Virtually all commercial GMOs are engineered to withstand direct application of herbicide and/or to produce an insecticide. Despite biotech industry promises, none of the GMO traits currently on the market offer increased yield, drought tolerance, enhanced nutrition, or any other consumer benefit. Meanwhile, a growing body of evidence connects GMOs with health problems, environmental damage and violation of farmers’ and consumers’ rights. Are GMOs safe? Most developed nations do not consider GMOs to be safe. In nearly 50 countries around the world, including Australia, Japan, and all of the countries in the European Union, there are significant restrictions or outright bans on the production and sale of GMOs. In the U.S., the government has approved GMOs based on studies conducted by the same corporations that created them and profit from their sale. Increasingly, Americans are taking matters into their own hands and choosing to opt out of the GMO experiment. Are GMOs labeled? Unfortunately, even though polls consistently show that a significant majority of Americans want to know if the food they’re purchasing contains GMOs, the powerful biotech lobby has succeeded in keeping this information from the public. In the absence of mandatory labeling, the Non-GMO Project was created to give consumers the informed choice they deserve. Where does the Non-GMO Project come in? The Non-GMO Project is a non-profit organization with a mission of protecting the non-GMO food supply and giving consumers an informed choice. We offer North America’s ONLY third party verification for products produced according to rigorous best practices for GMO avoidance (for more info, click here). Our strategy is to empower consumers to make change through the marketplace. If people stop buying GMOs, companies will stop using them and farmers will stop growing them. Do Americans want non-GMO foods and supplements? Polls consistently show that a significant majority of North Americans would like to be able to tell if the food they’re purchasing contains GMOs (a 2008 CBS News Poll found that 87% of consumers wanted GMOs labeled). And, according to a recent CBS/New York Times poll, 53% of consumers said they would not buy food that has been genetically modified. The Non-GMO Project’s seal for verified products will, for the first time, give the public an opportunity to make an informed choice when it comes to GMOs. How common are GMOs? In the U.S., GMOs are in as much as 80% of conventional processed food. Click here for a current list of GMO risk crops. What are the impacts of GMOs on the environment? Over 80% of all GMOs grown worldwide are engineered for herbicide tolerance. As a result, use of toxic herbicides like Roundup has increased 15 times since GMOs were introduced. GMO crops are also responsible for the emergence of “super weeds” and “super bugs:’ which can only be killed with ever more toxic poisons like 2,4-D (a major ingredient in Agent Orange). GMOs are a direct extension of chemical agriculture, and are developed and sold by the world’s biggest chemical companies. The long-term impacts of GMOs are unknown, and once released into the environment these novel organisms cannot be recalled. How do GMOs affect farmers? Because GMOs are novel life forms, biotechnology companies have been able to obtain patents with which to restrict their use. As a result, the companies that make GMOs now have the power to sue farmers whose fields are contaminated with GMOs, even when it is the result of inevitable drift from neighboring fields. GMOs therefore pose a serious threat to farmer sovereignty and to the national food security of any country where they are grown, including the United States.
To put it simply, 90% of the corn you eat contains the pesticide, Roundup. (as does a SCARY amount of the other food you eat)
I'm all for genetic engineering to produce stronger crops until it becomes harmful to consumers or has a negative impact on nature outside of pests. Did not know the modified veggies could be harmful to us. Ya know come to think of it, pretty much everything we currently have in the house is a cancer risk. Aspartame, factory processed foods with preservatives, cleaning products, medicine, and now my fresh foods too.:bduh: Been getting into raw kale lately, I hope that isn't a danger zone now. Seriously, I'm not being sarcastic, this pisses me off. Doesn't this stuff get tested on prisoners or mice anymore?
Kale is not safe. (GMO Kale, at least) -For consumers, it can be difficult to stay up-to-date on food ingredients that are at-risk of being genetically modified, as the list of at-risk agricultural ingredients is frequently changing. As part of the Non-GMO Project’s commitment to informed consumer choice, we work diligently to maintain an accurate list of risk ingredients. Agricultural products are segmented into two groups: (1) those that are high-risk of being GMO because they are currently in commercial production, and (2) those that have a monitored risk because suspected or known incidents of contamination have occurred and/or the crops have genetically modified relatives in commercial production with which cross-pollination (and consequently contamination) is possible. For more information on the Non-GMO Project’s testing and verification of risk ingredients and processed foods, please see the Non-GMO Project Standard. High-Risk Crops (in commercial production; ingredients derived from these must be tested every time prior to use in Non-GMO Project Verified products (as of December 2011): •Alfalfa (first planting 2011) •Canola (approx. 90% of U.S. crop) •Corn (approx. 88% of U.S. crop in 2011) •Cotton (approx. 90% of U.S. crop in 2011) •Papaya (most of Hawaiian crop; approximately 988 acres) •Soy (approx. 94% of U.S. crop in 2011) •Sugar Beets (approx. 95% of U.S. crop in 2010) •Zucchini and Yellow Summer Squash (approx. 25,000 acres) ALSO high-risk: animal products (milk, meat, eggs, honey, etc.) because of contamination in feed. Monitored Crops (those for which suspected or known incidents of contamination have occurred, and those crops which have genetically modified relatives in commercial production with which cross-pollination is possible; we test regularly to assess risk, and move to “High-Risk” category for ongoing testing if we see contamination): •Beta vulgaris (e.g., chard, table beets) •Brassica napa (e.g., rutabaga, Siberian kale) •Brassica rapa (e.g., bok choy, mizuna, Chinese cabbage, turnip, rapini, tatsoi) •Curcubita (acorn squash, delicata squash, patty pan) •Flax •Rice Common Ingredients Derived from GMO Risk Crops Amino Acids, Aspartame, Ascorbic Acid, Sodium Ascorbate, Vitamin C, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Ethanol, Flavorings (“natural” and “artificial”), High-Fructose Corn Syrup, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Lactic Acid, Maltodextrins, Molasses, Monosodium Glutamate, Sucrose, Textured Vegetable Protein (TVP), Xanthan Gum, Vitamins, Yeast Products. You may also be wondering about… •Tomatoes: In 1994, genetically modified Flavr Savr tomatoes became the first commercially produced GMOs. They were brought out of production just a few years later, in 1997, due to problems with flavor and ability to hold up in shipping. There are no genetically engineered tomatoes in commercial production, and tomatoes are considered “low-risk” by the Non-GMO Project Standard. •Potatoes: Genetically modified NewLeaf potatoes were introduced by Monsanto in 1996. Due to consumer rejection several fast-food chains and chip makers, the product was never successful and was discontinued in the spring of 2001. There are no genetically engineered potatoes in commercial production, and potatoes are considered “low-risk” by the Non-GMO Project Standard. •Wheat: There is not currently, nor has there ever been, any genetically engineered wheat on the market. Of all “low-risk” crops, this is the one most commonly (and incorrectly) assumed to be GMO. It is a key commodity crop, and the biotech industry is pushing hard to bring GMO varieties to market. The Non-GMO Project closely watches all development on this front. •Salmon: A company called AquaBounty is currently petitioning the FDA to approve its genetically engineered variety of salmon, which has met with fierce consumer resistance. Find out more here. •Pigs: A genetically engineered variety of pig, called Enviropig was developed by scientists at the University of Guelph, with research starting in 1995 and government approval sought beginning in 2009. In 2012 the University announced an end to the Enviropig program, and the pigs themselves were euthanized in June 2012.
fuck me. Textured Vegetable Protein? We just bought a big ass container of that to mix in the ground beef!! Suddenly I miss our own farm-raised foods a lot more.
Problems with infertile livestock are being experienced by farmers who have feed their animals GMO corn as feed. It's not a good thing. Even the animals you might be eating could have eaten GMO items and pass on all the negative effects on to you, even if you never eat a GMO product directly. :danger:
Not a huge believer in the health dangers. Kinda lump them in with everything else that's supposed to kill me. The biggest problem I see is monoculture of crop strains. It's not a matter of winning against pests or disease. It's a matter of when will the controls be adapted to? A GMO monoculture crop risks total failure once the built in pest/disease control is no longer effective. This is why heirloom crops are gaining a small foothold. In cannabis we're not far behind. How many breeders release fem only seeds of sought after strains? As growers this bottlenecks the genetics available to us whether it be to search for interesting phenotypes or in home breeding projects. In that vein, we as growers should try to make it a point to buy from breeders who sell regular seeds and also maintain some landrace genetics as a base for their stable.
Completely agree that the health dangers are far from the only dangers. Monsanto is creating a farming monopoly of sorts. Since they have their patents they can sue farmers who have crops that have been contaminated with GMO pollen. And like you said the seed monopoly, they sell the seeds once. But no one is allowed to harvest those seeds. It's just like feminized seeds as you say. And cancer/fertility were the tip of the iceberg with health risks. We have become kind of immue when they say this or that causes cancer, well that's because we have created so many things that do and that's why 1 in 3 (it's 1 in 2 for you men!) will get it. I still wish to not consume GMO if I can, which is why I support labeling, but that's def not the only reason, far from it. Hell, health risks at all are the tip of the iceberg. It goes deep. Way deep. This is no joke or false conspiracy. I mean, I even agree with Res!
From what I understand, their seeds are infertile, so you can't do any seed saving. They lock the farmer into buying them new every year. I read an article about them like 15 years ago. Really shocking stuff.
Yes (but since there are no males of the strain, the offspring would not be pure of whatever strain the original was, hence the fem seeds. I don't like fem seeds for the reason of this monopolizing of strains, and also the chance of hermies depending on how they were feminized)
