Monsanto

Another problem is that now, most of the world’s crops come from major corporations rather than small farmers. It has put many small farms out of business. Forty percent of the world’s genetically modified food is produced in the United States and Monsanto alone provides 80% of the corn and 93% of the soy. (organicconsumers.org,…

corn commodity. These seeds are “genetically identical(37),” and can be planted closer together, allow for a higher yield per acre. However, the hybrid seeds are the “biological equivalent of a patent.(31)” This unethically gives corporations, like Monsanto and Pioneer, an economic advantage over the farming industry. Farmers now depend upon corporations versus “depending upon their plants to reproduce themselves.(31)” In addition to hybrid seeds, farmers must now pay for fertilizers,…

Ever since our births, food has been an essential to life. In addition, picking the food to eat is crucial as well as to eat healthy and live healthy. However, how are the consumers supposed to eat healthy when we are not aware of what has been injected into the food that we eat daily? Yet, we still call ourselves the land of freedom when we do not have the freedom to know what’s in our food. Furthermore, we, as consumers are entitled to our freedom and we have the rights to acknowledge about…

The Grim side of GMOs The ongoing debate around the world is, are genetically modified organisms, also known as GMOs, good for you and the environment? Research however shows GMO’s are bad for you, the environment and have had not enough testing. Imagine coming home, the whole day you've been waiting for that special treat in the fridge, nothing bad could happen from eating this treat on the outside, but inside your kidneys are slowly being destroyed and immune system weakened. These GMOs are…

If it were not for Monsanto GMOs, there would not have been the chemical Agent Orange that affected thousands of military servicemen and women, saccharin commonly known as sweet and low known to cause cancer or polychlorinated biphenyls which have been implicated in reproductive, developmental and immune system disorders. DuPont manufactured DDT, PCBs, and Agent Orange, just like Monsanto. DuPont has dumped carcinogenic chemicals into people’s water supplies…

GMO Title As we sit down to eat our lunch, we pause and consider the contents of our meal. In 1990, the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act passed to include the nutritional value of our food. Yet, when examining the label there is no information on whether the ingredients have been genetically engineered. GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms) have been integrated in our foods for over 20 years (McLure). Since the sale of genetically modified tomatoes which were approved by the FDA in 1994, the…

Modified Foods”). Gmo’s are tested way more thoroughly than non-GMO products. “59 countries have conducted extensive scientific reviews and affirmed the safety of GM crops with 2497 approvals on 319 different GMO traits in 25 different crops.” (Monsanto Corporation). Conventionally grown foods and even organic foods have never had to go through this much testing. “GM crops are repeatedly and extensively tested for consumer and environmental safety.” (Manager (CBI), Community). “...about 37%…

The honeybee’s immense value comes about from its ability to pollinate flowers and crops to promote a healthy and sufficient harvest. This harvest is key for agriculturally dependent countries such as the United States, whose agriculture industry is worth upwards of $200 billion. Bees are a noticeably important factor in maintaining this agriculture, so important that in June of 2014, the president of the United States developed the Pollinator Health Task-Force, run by the USDA and the EPA (U.S…

modified product goes through years of scientific trials and testing to ensure safety before it ever reaches the market. If one thing is wrong then it fails the requirements. It is illegal to sell, ship, or process unsafe food. Yet people still believe Monsanto is trying to posion them. Gentically Modified Organisms could benefit so many millions. Many people don’t have an understanding of GMO likewise most opinions are based on misinformation and propaganda. The public needs to make informed…

a vicious cycle of chemical development and resistance which parallels the problems facing the antibiotic industry today. Additionally, the use of seeds that are genetically engineered to be resistant to herbicides allows large corporations like Monsanto to patent and copyright the seeds. This allows the companies that control the herbicides to essentially extort the farmers and leave them with no other option than to purchase seeds that have been genetically modified. This will lead to a…