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Genetically Modified Organisms http: //www. masternewmedia. org/images/modded. jpg http: //repairstemcell. files. wordpress. com/2009/03/genetically-modified-food-fda. jpg

What are genetically modified organisms (GMO, GMF, Frankenfoods)? http: //www. csa. com/discoveryguides/gmfood/overview. php • Also known as transgenic • Crop plants created for human or animal consumption using the latest molecular biology techniques. • Create plants with the exact desired trait very rapidly and with great accuracy.

What could we do with this kind of technology?

More possibilities

GMO issues are real and in your grocery store thanks to Erika Lowery

Gene Revolution – GMO, BT Corn, Roundup Ready Canola, Golden Rice http: //bestmeal. . info - http: //www. allowgoldenricenow. org/the-case-for-golden-rice http: //www. ent. iastate. edu/imagegal/plantpath/corn/ecb/bteardam. html

Slow Food Movement Terms and Examples • Locavores • CSA – Community Supported Agriculture • Community Gardens • Remember the Victory Garden! • U. S. got approximately 50% of food from Victory Gardens during WWII

Advantages of GMOs http: //www. mobot. org/jwcross/phytoremediation/ • • • Pest resistance Herbicide tolerance Disease resistance Cold tolerance Drought tolerance Heat tolerance Salinity tolerance Nutrition Pharmaceuticals Phytoremediation or Bioremediation (e. g. , clean up heavy metals in soils – GMO poplar trees)

Pharmaceuticals

What are some of the criticisms of GMO foods? • Environmental Hazards a. Unintended harm to other organisms – Monarch butterflies and milkweed/corn pollen b. Reduced effectiveness of pesticides c. Gene transfer to non-target species • Human Health Risks a. Allergies b. Unknown/Unintended health effects • Economic Concerns a. Expense and time bring GMO plants to market b. Patents and control by agrichemical companies

How are GMO/GMF/Transgenic Foods Labeled? • Agribusiness firms believe labeling should be voluntary – They say, “Let the markets decide!” • Consumer groups say labeling should be mandatory – They say, “I want to know what I am eating!” • COOL – Country Of Origin Label – meat industry wants this, but not GMO labeling… • FDA’s current position grounded in the Food, Drug and Cosmetics Act… • GRAS • Generally Recognized As Safe • What do you think about this?

http: //www. gmofreegazette. com/breaking/top-10 -gmo-foods-to-avoid/

Consumer Demands & Preferences. And, it sells, too.

GMO-free non-food products made of food photo by Zoey Adkins

Why did Monsanto, Pepsi. Co and Nestlé spend over $45 M to defeat Prop 37 in California in the 2012 elections? http: //www. guardian. co. uk/environment/2012/nov/07/prop-37 -californian-gm-labelling Approximately 90% of US corn and soybean production is GMO

Note the URL http: //www. march-against-monsanto. com/2014/04/vermont-requires-gmolabeling. html Connecticut and Maine have passed laws (have contiguous state triggers – NY currently debating – CA did not pass in 2012 election)

Growth of GE Crops 1996 -2009 http: //www. ers. usda. gov/Data/Biotech. Crops/

What is done to or in our food – does it matter? http: //ualrpublicradio. org/post/arkansas-remains-highly-obese-state-health-officials-consider-new-solutions

GMO Cartoons to Interpret http: //s 4. hubimg. com/u/46935_f 260. jpg

http: //www. bxscience. edu/ourpages/users/Villani/bionic/2008/articles/GMF_files/image 001. jpg 8/articles/GMF_files/image 001

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http: //www. cartoonstock. com/newscartoons/cartoonists/mba/lowres/mban 128 l. jpg

http: //i. treehugger. com/files/gmo-patent-pending-01. jpg

http: //earthhopenetwork. net/frankenfood_monsanto_hungry_man. jpg

And, now… www. themeatrix. com

Store Wars Grocery http: //www. green. tv/store_wars

Fifty Year Farm Bill • Soil Erosion • Crop Insurance • Perennial Grain Crops

Slow Food Movement • Sir Albert Howard • CSA – Community Supported Agriculture • Locavores • Community Gardens • Remember the Victory Garden! • U. S. got approximately 50% of food from Victory Gardens during WWII