Agriculture is the defining characteristics of human civilization. The development of agriculture, technically and technologically, has been a boon for humanity, allowing them to transition from nomadic survival to an urban existence. In the modern day, these advancements proliferate as Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). These consist of any food genetically modified to resist or tolerate pesticides, insects, or viruses, or to decrease spoilage, produce antibodies, decrease fatty acid synthesis, or increase production of certain amino acids (Segen 's Medical Dictionary). These foods have brought increased harvests in infertile land, benefiting climatically harsh countries, and have driven costs of food down, benefiting those especially in the lower class. However, as of
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Obama 's relenting has incited multiple protests and activist groups, which culminated on a march on Washington D.C. in 2011, headed by prominent activist Adam Eidinger (Conant). A raft of debates have also surfaced on the state-levels, such as in Vermont, New York, California, and Washington state, which have all had debate on the labeling and restriction of GMOs (The Economist). Vermont did end up passing a bill, which is to come into force July of 2016 requiring the labeling of GMO food within the state. They argued on evidence that GMOs are untested and unsafe, and echoed Obama 's sentiments, arguing that all consumers should be able to know what they are buying and how the manufacturing process has created their food . Maine and Connecticut have also followed suit, however their laws won 't take effect until the criterion of their respective trigger provisions have been fulfilled (The Economist). In some state Congressional committees, the debates over GMO foods have been raging for several years and are anticipated to do so for long into the future, creating further complications in the presence of GMO foods in
Obama 's relenting has incited multiple protests and activist groups, which culminated on a march on Washington D.C. in 2011, headed by prominent activist Adam Eidinger (Conant). A raft of debates have also surfaced on the state-levels, such as in Vermont, New York, California, and Washington state, which have all had debate on the labeling and restriction of GMOs (The Economist). Vermont did end up passing a bill, which is to come into force July of 2016 requiring the labeling of GMO food within the state. They argued on evidence that GMOs are untested and unsafe, and echoed Obama 's sentiments, arguing that all consumers should be able to know what they are buying and how the manufacturing process has created their food . Maine and Connecticut have also followed suit, however their laws won 't take effect until the criterion of their respective trigger provisions have been fulfilled (The Economist). In some state Congressional committees, the debates over GMO foods have been raging for several years and are anticipated to do so for long into the future, creating further complications in the presence of GMO foods in