GMO Fears and Controversies A 2003 poll showed that 92 percent of Americans favor labeling genetically Engineered (GE) food. Why would this food need labeled? Because it was created by transporting a gene from one organism to another‚ therefore making it a new organism. This action is done in animals and plants alike. Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) are organisms whose genomes have been altered to favor certain characteristics (Diaz). For many years there has been breeding done in plants so
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Genetically Modified Foods. Everywhere where you go‚ there are fast food companies advertising their products. You take a road trip to your family’s house‚ and what do you see? Rest stops filled with fast food restaurants. According to Google maps‚ there are close to 50‚000 fast food chains across the United States. (with Mcdonald’s being the largest restaurant chain.) Fast food companies go above and beyond to lure you to buy their
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There have been many protests about banning glyphosate‚ which is a weedkiller from the Monsanto company. These protest started in Arkansas and has reached to numerous European nations. This protest was spurred by claims that glyphosate causes cancer. This is a feature article. This article contains news elements such as consequence‚ prominence‚ and human interest. Monsanto is a popular agrochemical company and is a leading producer of genetically engineered seeds and glyphosate. One of their engineered
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diamondback moth (organic spray resistant) via Clemson researchers; reasoning for resistance is a strong BT cotton diet Stokstad‚ Erik. "First Light on Genetic Roots of Bt Resistance." Science 293.5531 (2001): 857-64. ProQuest. Web. 15 Nov. 2013. Monsanto acknowledges this problem and recommends using a ‘plant refuge’ to fight it‚ or a strip on non-BT cotton‚ to allow for insects without resistance to mate with rare‚ resistant insects and weed them out (recessive
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transferring them to another species creating a new organism. Justification for this scientific manipulation revealed promises to eliminate world hunger‚ make plants resistant to pests and disease‚ and produce healthier foods. Agribusiness giants‚ like Monsanto‚ Bayer‚ and Syngenta include some of the companies first to bring products to the market. The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) took the stance‚ that it is the food producer responsible for assuring food safety. Companies producing GM foods ultimately
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50 HARMFUL EFFECTS OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED (GM) FOODS In a sentence This article outlines the many harmful effects of GM or genetically-modified foods (known also as genetically-engineered foods) and representng lab-created GMOs or genetically-modified organisms. By Nathan Batalion‚ ND We are confronted with what is undoubtedly the single most potent technology the world has ever known - more powerful even than atomic energy. Yet it is being released throughout our environment and
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exclusive monopoly rights on seeds and other life forms‚ propelling an unprecedented wave of seed industry concentration. In recent decades‚ the seed industry has experienced a faster rate of market concentration than any other farm input sector.2 Monsanto may be the largest‚ most notorious and conspicuous of all the biotech Gene Giants‚ but it’s important to look at the bigger picture. to agricultural economists‚ some U.S. farmers adopted industry’s genetically engineered (GE) seeds and companion
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Alfalfa- Is it really that dangerous? Alfalfa‚ otherwise referred to as the “father of all herbs”‚ is a Lucerne which is known for its enrichments of vitamins‚ minerals and nutrients. It was a product first discovered by the Arabs naming it “Al-Fal-Fa”‚ which directly translates to “father of all foods”. Alfalfa is widely known for its beneficial supplements to human health; it had been included in medicines to improve digestion and it is said to have a huge impact in decreasing cholesterol and sugar
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Super PAC Men $350 Million dollars. That’s the estimated amount of money spent during the 2012 election. An estimated $240 million of that is not even spent by candidates. The 2012 races has seen the greatest number of Political Action Committees (PACs) ever. These committees spent millions and millions of dollars to help candidates get elected‚ or legislature passed without regulation. What started as advocacy groups supporting a cause‚ has turned into big corporations protecting their money
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The Future of Food The Future of Food by Deborah Koons Garcia addresses the rising issue of genetically modified organisms in todays food industry. The documentary serves as a persuasive piece to encourage it’s audience to oppose genetically modified foods and to support the a rising movement to require the labeling of genetic alterations in food. Mrs. Garcia carefully utilizes appeals that are kin to only the most versed of persuasive artists. While providing insightful information and exposing
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