Right To Know MD is an organization that is concerned with winning mandatory labeling of GMO products. Together; state leaders, organic companies, and non-profits organizations aims to advocate towards the policy at hand. Motivated by the idea of regaining basic rights to know where food comes from and what is in it. Increasingly, a great number of Americans are concerned with the harms GMOs have on human health and the environment as a result of recent studies. Right To Know believes that knowing what you’re eating and feeding your families is a democratic right. With 93% of Democrats and 90% republican supporting the labeling of GMO containing foods, it is evident that the FDA is who stands in the way of this change. This organization provides
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With three GMO labeling bills in the last two years, Maryland is making progress in the ultimate goal to work directly with legislation in DC and Annapolis to show the support for passing GMO labeling laws in this state. GMO free Maryland is a 501c4 grass roots movement in the state of Maryland in which it aims to publish the newest research and educational materials regarding the health risks, environmental impacts and social consequences on GMO food. Helping consumers make better decisions when it comes to the food they eat by identifying ingredients to be avoided and vendors to be trusted. Encouraging individuals to increase awareness both locally and mobility. Trying to generate a larger group, as there is strength in numbers and more voices to be …show more content…
They demonstrate the facts, and positive steps towards GMO labeling recognition. Supported by 4,012 followers and seen by those people followers as well. This give gives the organization a wider platform to be able to resonate with their message.
Argument
Here we are trying to propose that we label GMOs for the people, so that they can have the knowledge and the choice of what they are eating and what they decide to feed their kids. If people had the opportunity to choose what food they were feeding their kids, they would most likely opt out of feeding their kids food that contained GMOs. Why would you want to put food that could have harmful effects on your kids health if you could feed them food that instead would be fully nutritional and not altered in it genetics. We plan on making the strides towards GMO labels through the use
With three GMO labeling bills in the last two years, Maryland is making progress in the ultimate goal to work directly with legislation in DC and Annapolis to show the support for passing GMO labeling laws in this state. GMO free Maryland is a 501c4 grass roots movement in the state of Maryland in which it aims to publish the newest research and educational materials regarding the health risks, environmental impacts and social consequences on GMO food. Helping consumers make better decisions when it comes to the food they eat by identifying ingredients to be avoided and vendors to be trusted. Encouraging individuals to increase awareness both locally and mobility. Trying to generate a larger group, as there is strength in numbers and more voices to be …show more content…
They demonstrate the facts, and positive steps towards GMO labeling recognition. Supported by 4,012 followers and seen by those people followers as well. This give gives the organization a wider platform to be able to resonate with their message.
Argument
Here we are trying to propose that we label GMOs for the people, so that they can have the knowledge and the choice of what they are eating and what they decide to feed their kids. If people had the opportunity to choose what food they were feeding their kids, they would most likely opt out of feeding their kids food that contained GMOs. Why would you want to put food that could have harmful effects on your kids health if you could feed them food that instead would be fully nutritional and not altered in it genetics. We plan on making the strides towards GMO labels through the use