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Can anyone enlighten me about Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)
Posted on 5/28/14 at 5:54 pm
Posted on 5/28/14 at 5:54 pm
I saw them protesting at The Taste of Nashville this weekend and then I get this coming across facebook. What's the deal and why are people against them?
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Posted on 5/28/14 at 5:56 pm to Porter Osborne Jr
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What's the deal and why are people against them?
I have no idea, but I can't help but imagine it's simply because they sound bad, sorta like gluten.
Posted on 5/28/14 at 6:01 pm to Porter Osborne Jr
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What's the deal and why are people against them?
You couldn't just Google this stuff?
And you should watch Dr Oz if stuff like this interest you.
Posted on 5/28/14 at 6:05 pm to Porter Osborne Jr
GMOs destroy dna, cause disease, and are just bad, mmkay.
They also line the pockets of big industry while destroying the little guy.
They contaminate existing seeds, this contamination can never be reversed.
They require more pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides.
The same people that said Agent Orange, DDT, and PCBs are safe are now telling us GMOs are safe.
Despite perceptions, GMOs do not increase crop yield.
They have less nutrients.
And about 107 other things that are bad about them.
They also line the pockets of big industry while destroying the little guy.
They contaminate existing seeds, this contamination can never be reversed.
They require more pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides.
The same people that said Agent Orange, DDT, and PCBs are safe are now telling us GMOs are safe.
Despite perceptions, GMOs do not increase crop yield.
They have less nutrients.
And about 107 other things that are bad about them.
Posted on 5/28/14 at 6:06 pm to Porter Osborne Jr
I walked through a protest in Boston last weekend.
I can tell you they are some weird motherfrickers so based on that I'm against being against GMOs
I can tell you they are some weird motherfrickers so based on that I'm against being against GMOs
Posted on 5/28/14 at 6:19 pm to Porter Osborne Jr
Fox News, but the guy that wrote it is not a Conservative
The answer, like almost everything, is somewhere in the middle. Most people are gonna try to tell you that one side or the other is right.
The answer, like almost everything, is somewhere in the middle. Most people are gonna try to tell you that one side or the other is right.
This post was edited on 5/28/14 at 6:21 pm
Posted on 5/28/14 at 7:34 pm to Porter Osborne Jr
They produce there own pesticides. What could possibly go wrong? And the lobbies have defeated every measure to even label foods that contain them in the small print. Capitalism at it's finest. All the corporate dick suckers on this board should be in heaven
Posted on 5/28/14 at 9:06 pm to Porter Osborne Jr
They are simply plants injected or crossed with specific genes of other plants in order to make them more resistant to disease or pests. Sometimes they are used to make plants grow faster or yield higher.
They aren't harmful or unhealthy. Many people confuse GMO's with processed foods full of artificial additives and preservatives.
On our catfish farm we cross channel catfish with blue catfish because they grow faster, eat more aggressively, and handle heavier stocking rates better. They are no different tasting or any different health wise when it comes to consumption.
Without GMO's, you'd greatly reduce the capacity to feed a growing population. Your choices are 1. More starving people or 2. People who are fed but MIGHT (and that's a big might) be eating something that could have a negative effect, but is likely perfectly fine to eat.
They aren't harmful or unhealthy. Many people confuse GMO's with processed foods full of artificial additives and preservatives.
On our catfish farm we cross channel catfish with blue catfish because they grow faster, eat more aggressively, and handle heavier stocking rates better. They are no different tasting or any different health wise when it comes to consumption.
Without GMO's, you'd greatly reduce the capacity to feed a growing population. Your choices are 1. More starving people or 2. People who are fed but MIGHT (and that's a big might) be eating something that could have a negative effect, but is likely perfectly fine to eat.
Posted on 5/28/14 at 9:24 pm to Porter Osborne Jr
They're the new Luddites.
Posted on 5/29/14 at 10:31 am to Porter Osborne Jr
I don't know enough about GMO's to have a strong opinion on them, but given Monsato's involvement with them I'm skeptical of them.
Posted on 5/29/14 at 11:06 am to Porter Osborne Jr
I didn't read the thread past the first few posts, but that linked article seems pretty stupid to me.
'If you're health conscious, instead of drinking michelob ultra that has less than 100 calories and like 2 carbs, drink this other beer instead that has about 150 calories and 10 carbs'
Seems counterproductive.
'If you're health conscious, instead of drinking michelob ultra that has less than 100 calories and like 2 carbs, drink this other beer instead that has about 150 calories and 10 carbs'
Seems counterproductive.
Posted on 5/29/14 at 12:43 pm to Porter Osborne Jr
I don't know that the seeds contain pesticides, however they are trated with them. It is more like a coating.
You can't re use the seed because these seed companies have TM on their technologies. No one wants to plant a crop that is not Round-Up Ready or Liberty Link. There is no way to keep the weeds out unless you pull them by hand. Like it or not these big companies spend major money working on these technologies, they are not just going to give it to the farmer and let them use their technology for nothing.
People are against GMO's and Round Up Ready, but I am not sure we could feed the Earth without it.
ETA: the treatment they put on these seeds is way safer than Temik and Methyl they used to put in the ground to keep nematodes and such off. These products were outlawed, which led to the seed treatment movement.
You can't re use the seed because these seed companies have TM on their technologies. No one wants to plant a crop that is not Round-Up Ready or Liberty Link. There is no way to keep the weeds out unless you pull them by hand. Like it or not these big companies spend major money working on these technologies, they are not just going to give it to the farmer and let them use their technology for nothing.
People are against GMO's and Round Up Ready, but I am not sure we could feed the Earth without it.
ETA: the treatment they put on these seeds is way safer than Temik and Methyl they used to put in the ground to keep nematodes and such off. These products were outlawed, which led to the seed treatment movement.
This post was edited on 5/29/14 at 12:45 pm
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