GMO Free WV

An Overview

by Trixie Devine

Presentation Overview GMO- What is it?

Definition Examples

GMO- Why Care? Health Risks Environmental Risks

GMO- What to do? GMO- My campaign

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GMO-What is it? Genetically

Modified Organism Pesticide creating Herbicide resistant “Frankenfoods”

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Example 1

GM Tomatoes

Non-Weather Resistant TomatoArctic Flounder GenesGM Cold-Resistant Tomatoes(Less Productivity)

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Example 2

GM Corn/Soy Herbicide

Resistant “RoundUp Ready”

Produce Pesticides Chemically altered

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GMO-Why Care? Health Risks Environmental Risks

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Health Risks BT Toxins in

the air Mortality

Rate Slowed

Growth Rate

Growth Defects

Infertility

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CRIIGEN Study

Environmental Risks Contaminating Native Fields of Crops Bio-Diversity Issue Pesticides killing bees

birds, and other livingorganisms

Contaminating streams “Superweeds” Monsanto Lawsuits

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GMO- What to Do? Avoid processed foods containing

ingredients from corn, soy, canola, sugar beets, and cotton

Look for Non-GMO Project verified products.

Eat organic. Buy locally grown foods.  Grow your own.

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GMO- What to Do? Spread awareness

in your community Write to food

companies Write to politicians Attend rallies Boycott Kellogg’s

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GMO- My Campaign

Others’ results

Companies Against GM Labeling

My Campaign Chart

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“We are not doing anything illegal. Using GMO products in your area is legal. ” –various companies

“The fruits and vegetables in our products are not genetically engineered. Other ingredients such as oils, starches or sweeteners, may be.” –Del Monte, similarly Campbell’s

“We are aware of these GMO concerns. All o f our dry beans and vegetable seed varieties… are GMO free.” –Hanover, Bush

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CompanyContributions Against Propisition 37- GMO Labeling

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Questions?Handouts

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