New generation Kansas Christian farm family addresses GMO truths and myths

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Now, some of you may think you know a lot about GMOs. Others may have no idea what I am talking about. There is an abundance of misinformation out there on GMOs, especially on the Internet, and much of it is agenda driven from both sides of the argument. This means it can be heavily skewed one way or the other through methods such as photoshop, video editing, and twisting of words and data.

Take everything you read on the Internet (including what I have to say) with a HUGE grain of salt! If you’ve never stepped foot in a field of GM Crops, never talked in person with real GM Crop farmers, or never spoken in person to any sort of GMO experts (from both sides of the argument) you are putting yourself at the risk of being misinformed by agenda driven information. What I would like for everyone reading this blog to do is to try and put aside everything you’ve heard about GMOs up until this point and try to see if you can keep an open mind on the subject. We are first going to talk about some facts of GMOs. Facts. A.K.A. Truth. A.K.A. information that can be backed up by reliable proof. In other words, I don’t believe that this information can really be argued against.

What are GMOs?

GMOs, or genetically modified organisms, will also be referred to in this blog as GM Food, GM Crops, GM Products, Genetic Engineering, and Biotechnology. Biotechnology in plant agriculture is the process of intentionally making a copy of a gene for a desired trait from one plant or organism and using it in another plant. Humans have been intentionally changing the genetics of crops since the beginning of their existence. In fact, every single fruit, vegetable, and grain that is grown by farmers today has been genetically altered (through hybrids and selective breeding) to produce better taste, yield, or disease/drought/insect resistance. While GMOs are slightly different than hybrids, they are simply the newest form of this type of technology and have been around since the early 1990s.

The project contains other blog posts linked from the main page which is organized according to this outline:

  • Introduction
  • What are GMOs?
  • Video: What do GM Crops look like? Are GM Crops “poisonous” or “toxic?”
  • What are GMOs not? (Fact Based)
  • Why do farmers use technologies such as GMOs and herbicides/pesticides? What are the acknowledged issues? (Fact Based)
  • My perspective on the safety and sustainability of GMOs (Opinion based on facts)
  • My perspective as a Christian on GMOs (Opinion based on facts)
  • Questions and comments from readers answered

Read full, original post: Greg Peterson – Advocate for Truth: GMOs

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