Did you know the BENEFITS of traditional agriculture?
"The letters GMO stand for genetically modified organism. These words are often confusing for consumers and carry a negative connotation in the media, but GMOS are actually a very important and fascinating advancement in agriculture. Genetic modification is a precise science that can add or remove specific genes from a plants genetic makeup. GMO foods have existed in grocery stores since the late 1990s. An example of this cool technology is inserting arctic fish DNA into strawberry and tomato genes so that these fruits will be resistant to freezer burns. This technology can be used to increase production, and create resistance to climate change, insects, disease, and other uncontrollable factors. Consumers can feel safe because genetic modification is not done by the worker at Casey's with a mountain man beard; instead, this scientific practice is performed by geneticists that have had sufficient schooling. Genetic modification is also highly regulated by the government, and it has not caused any reported illnesses or deaths. I encourage consumers to be informed on what they are eating and research genetic modification! "