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Organic Movement Vs Gmo Movement

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In the Organic Food/ Gmo movement it talks about how the food was made or used in life. Gmo food is not that good for you. Gmo food is sprayed with something that makes the food look bigger and better. But its really not good for you.

The term “GMO” refers to how a food ingredient was bred, not its content. Labeling all foods containing GMOs, presumably so consumers can avoid them. The term “GMO” refers to how a food ingredient was bred, not its content. Labeling all foods containing GMOs, presumably so consumers can avoid them. Transgenic “GMO” varieties are made with precision manipulations of their DNA sequences, while so-called non-GMO foods like those pictured were modified into their modern counterparts with old-school methodology …show more content…

Unfortunately, it has been pretty badly perverted. The organic movement has been convinced that having plants produce their own Bt (and thus not spraying it into the air or onto the soil) is somehow worse than literally spraying it onto plants(which is allowed in organic farming).If USDA certification requires at least 95% of content to be organic, and a GMO ingredient can’t be included in that 5%, then USDA Organic is GMO-free, right? Not always. Depending on the product, sometimes there are tiny loopholes. Says Barry Estabrook (author of Politics of the Plate) in this excellent article: “The casings for those tasty USDA Organic sausages can come from conventionally raised animals that have been fed antibiotics (or GMO-laden corn).Storage procedures — producers must keep strict physical separation of organic products and non-certified …show more content…

Free USA are just a few of many companies, organizations, and individuals who oppose GMOs and lobby for GMO labeling. The acronym “GMO” tends to conjure images of Frankenfoods and worse. There are plenty of organisms that have been further genetically modified in relatively recent history, but aren't considered GMOs. There are plenty of organisms that have been further genetically modified in relatively recent history, but aren't considered GMOs. GMOs. The non-GMO label has become a cheaper alternative to organic. Williams keeps those fields weed-free with chemical herbicides, although he has to use different chemicals on the non-GMO fields. Williams will get a higher price for his non-GMO soybeans and corn, but it's not a huge premium over the standard commodity price — about 15 percent for soybeans, 10 percent for

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