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Genetically modified foods have always been looked upon negatively. Though it may reap in benefits, the potential risks weigh heavily in the minds of the many against them. By allowing this product to go forth, many risk are welcomed, including the commingling of the product with crops for regular consumption and therefore, risking mass human health. In this case, Ventria planned to increase their acreage of planted genetically modified rice from 50 acres to 120 acres. This violates the 50 acre…

Running Head: RISE OF THE GMO NATION 1 Understanding the Rise of the GMO Nation Andre Roberts Pikes Peak Community College COM 115 – Public Speaking, Summer 2015 RISE OF THE GMO NATION 2 TOPIC: The potential dangers and benefits of GMO’s in our diet. SPECIFIC PURPOSE: I want to inform my audience about what genetically modified foods are. I want to educate everyday consumers about the intended purpose of GMO’s, as well as the…

Genetic modification in both animals and plants for the purpose of faster and voluptuous growth rate is rapidly increasing. The three articles that were located, all revolve around the aspect of genetic modification in the food we consume. Genetically modified food are food derived from organisms that have undergone changes in their DNA through the processes of genetic engineering. It takes many steps to modify the genetics of an organism and they include isolating a particular gene and…

Monsanto is a leader in biotechnology and also the company that created GMO’s. They have created crops that can withstand herbicides. An ethical concern that arises are the chemicals that are in the herbicide or how a crop that has been modified be safe for humans. Plants are made for eating so when these crops have been modified to withstand herbicides, it raises questions whether it is safe for consumption or what effects it may have on the human body. Although Monsanto is legally able to…

The Green Corn Ceremony is an important Native American gathering. This passage will pertain solely to the Floridian Seminole ideas with some mention of Oklahoma Seminoles. Each tribe has their own rituals and traditions but are fairly all connected. To the Seminoles, the Green Corn Ceremony represents the first corn of July or August. Therefore, the special event is held every year to celebrate the growing season and a new year or new beginnings. The ceremony also depicts the community’s social…

Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are in most ways beneficial to agriculture. GM crops could stimulate growth and nutrition in developing countries, and there are also no completely proven risks to safety. With more research and labeling of GMOs, the country could become more accepting of this new development in agriculture. This would be a benefit for everyone. GM crops are both easier to grow and more efficient. They can be resistant to pests, herbicides, drought and disease (Whitman).…

Waiting for your green tomatoes to turn red before snow or ice kills your fruits can be such a frustrating period of time. By the way, how long does it take for tomatoes to turn red? Do you know? If yes, then you are such a brilliant farmer. If no, then well and good, here is your opportunity to enlighten yourself about the ripening process in these fruits that are sometimes considered vegetables by many. Ripening is not an easy process in tomatoes, making it difficult to predict exactly how…

Colonial cuisine was heavily influenced by the English at first, but soon developed its own style. Much of the food that was available in the colonies was uncommon in Great Britain and other areas of Europe, which led to adaptation problems with many of the people. The colonists did not have the equipment that people in Europe did, which led to new techniques and unique utensils. Throughout the different colonies, the food was usually unique to that area, because of the differences of economical…

The food industry was created with the intention of helping to sustain people around the world. Farmers are tasked with growing crops and raising livestock to provide the general public with food. However what was believed to be something pure in nature was tampered with by the hand of science. From injecting growth hormones into animals and genetically engineering vegetables and fruits to produce their own pesticide. The safety and purity of our food are in question because of this. It is…

Genetically Modified Organisms Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) are organisms that have been genetically altered so that they contain the DNA of another organism such as plants, insects, bacteria, or even humans. GMOs are different than crossbreeding in that crossbreeding takes two like organisms and naturally fuses the genes together, but GMOs take two unlike organisms and artificially force the DNA from one organism to another. Genetically Modified Organisms make up roughly eighty…