According to the research from Oklahoma State University, the increase of GMO crops and animals often requires fewer chemicals and may help to reduce environmental pollution, greenhouse gas emissions and soil erosion. ... Also, humans and animals that consume those plants ingest those toxins. ... When dust clouds form they lift up topsoil containing high levels of these harmful chemicals and carry them over to nearby towns, farms and often times makes its way to drinking water (Gertsberg). ...

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What does a tomato, soybean, and McDonald's French fry have in common? They are all some of the most common genetically modified foods sold on the market today. This issue seems to be on everyone's plate lately. There is corporate interest and lobbying, outrage and protests, as well as curiosity and...

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Imagine a perfectly red and ripe tomato, a grain plant that is a natural herbicide, or a food item containing every nutrient. This is all possible now because of genetic engineering. Genetically engineered (GE) foods make use of this new technology; they seem beneficial, however, scientists and ac...

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In the early 1800's the Secretary of the Treasury initiated a program requesting U.S. Ambassadors and military officers to gather seeds and seed data from their posts around the world. This program became more methodical in 1839 when the U.S. Patent Office established an agricultural division that began collecting seeds and launching free seed distribution programs. In 1862 the United States Department of Agriculture was established and at this time the department devoted at least one-third of its budget to collecting and distributing seeds to farmers across the country (Center for Food S...

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