... work became simpler and more routine. Mechanization, which is the replacement of human and animal labor with machinery that could aid in farmers' tasks, was then conceived. Production became more dependent on resources manufactured elsewhere, such as agricultural chemicals, synthetic fertilizers, and pesticides. Synthetic fertilizers ... poverty-stricken Americans. With the issue of increased pesticide and herbicide use on farms and the increased antibiotics use with animals, GMOs offer an alluring alternative for handling these problems. Infections that attack farm animals are becoming...

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... to insinuate that organic foods are a waste of money; undoubtedly they can be fresh, delicious and appeal to the masses; they come straight from the farm, to the market, to our tables. But there is no solid evidence to suggest that eating foods which are naturally grown and chemical free will translate ... pesticides do warrant serious scrutiny regarding what, if any negative side effects might be contributed to the consumption of eating non-organic foods. Through laboratory animal testing, it has been supported by many in the food and health profession that the majority of consumers are...

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