Gmo Persuasive Essay Against

It is the trending thing today, see something new and freak out if you disagree. People are creating rumors and false photographs to grab readers attention that are ignorant on the topic of genetically engineered products. So the question becomes why are people against GMO's or genetically modified organisms? Over the past 20 years many words have been used to try to portray a positive outlook: Genetically modified organisms (GMO's), Genetically Modified (GM), Genetically Engineered (GE), and Hybrid. People are against GMO’s because the risk of GM foods to humans and the environment is great. Educating the general public on GM is the next step to success. The United States has one of the best education system in the world, but it focuses on the wrong things. People can tell you the formula of Euler’s Identity, but they have no clue where their food is coming from. Programs like farm-to-table help connect urban individuals with local farmers in their area. This allows people to see the day by day farm activities to ensure that their food is grown to the consumers liking. Local farmers markets allow consumers to meet the producer of their food and discuss how it is produced. These events allow for a more educated urban …show more content…
Most people spray them with some sort of herbicide like Roundup until they are under control. Herbicides like Roundup are used to kill weeds, pesticides are used to kill bugs and insects. Stronger weeds are becoming more resistant to the herbicides used due to natural selection (Peters). Specifically in Ohio pigweed is becoming harder to control due to its amazing strength to survive the toughest herbicides like Dicamba. On the plus side due to GM advancements like bt-corn, less pesticides need to be applied. Still more herbicides need to be applied to keep the weed levels in check with the ever growing popularity of herbicide