Surprising Facts about GMO

GMO: Genetically Modified Organism
Definition: Genetic engineering is a radical new technology that forces genetic information across the protective species barrier in an unnatural way (Say No To GMOs).

Say No To GMOs (click the title) has a great basic break down of GMO process and affects, and risks! Please glance over this site for information that explains why GMO products pose a higher risk for children and about the results of extensive research.

The reality is that the information can be overwhelming and maybe that is one element that aids in its success if you think about it.  If it is overwhelming, no one will fight it, no one will want to learn about it or make the effort to shop GMO-Free. It's just "too much trouble" you might way. That's a fair claim. At least pay attention and read what you can and learn what you can because every small bit of knowledge is just a building block to help educate others. Here's a great blog that's easy to read. You'll find it worth your time, I think, and it's in my list of Blogs I Follow, in case you lose the link ;o)  Visit the blog FoodFacts. You'll learn that soybeans are the major carriers of GMO, about 94% as noted by FoodFacts. If you haven't already noticed on the labels that you read, you'll find soy in chips, cookies, frozen yogurt, corn, cereal, soda, etc, all have the potential to contain GMO! Think twice before buying that gallon of Soy Milk.

More reading if you're really concerned!

Risky Business for Farmers, as explained by Farm Aid:
     One of the biggest problems GE crops have presented in the real world is the contamination of non-GE crops. The newest wave of deregulated GE crops presents a very real risk that such contamination will happen again.
     Take alfalfa, which is pollinated by bees. Bees can generally cover a five-mile range as they buzz from plant to plant, collecting and spreading pollen. Since bees don’t tend to observe property lines or fences, GE alfalfa pollen could, for example, be spread to and pollinate a non-GE alfalfa plant, in turn contaminating a neighboring field with GE genes.
     This cross-fertilization would be especially disastrous for organic farmers. If organic fields are contaminated, an organic farmer’s certification is at risk, since the use of GE crops is prohibited under the organic label. Losing organic certification would mean his or her goods can no longer be sold for the premium price that helps cover the higher costs of growing organically. Organic livestock farmers would face similar consequences if their cattle consumed contaminated alfalfa, and the organic industry as a whole could suffer from severe supply problems if organic alfalfa can’t be maintained with integrity. Canada’s organic canola industry suffered this fate, and is virtually extinct due to contamination from GE canola.[1]