Agriculture Reference
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The list of other potential problems is long. Altered genes get into our waterways where
they may affect aquatic life. They may impact beneficial insects in our garden. Because
genes can and do jump from one organism to another, they contribute to herbicide-resist-
ant weeds. The general consensus among organic gardeners and most environmental and
health advocacy organizations is that we should avoid using any GMOs in our garden be-
cause we don't know the long-term effects, and because there is absolutely no reason we
need to use them in the first place. This means not only that we don't plant GMO seeds,
but we don't use alfalfa meal, canola meal, corn gluten meal, cotton meal, soy meal or any
other plant fertilizers unless we're absolutely sure they are non-GMO.
Personally, I see no good reason for us to be pursuing the use of GMOs. You may have
a different viewpoint, but what we must agree on is that planting them all across the world
before we know all of the side effects is probably not a smart idea. Fortunately, most parts
of the world are rejecting GMOs, but unfortunately, it may be too late to stop them from
spreading, especially as government regulatory decisions in the U.S. and Canada continue
to reflect the desires of the companies producing and selling these seeds over the desires
of the general public. What we can do is let more people know about them and get more
support for banning them. You can read Jeffrey Smith's topics,
Seeds Of Deception
and
Genetic Roulette
to learn more about GMOs.
