A farmer’s view: What to know about GMO

A farmer’s view: What to know about GMO

Today the largest crop grown in the US is corn, 88% of which is genetically modified.  Corn has become a staple in the American diet. You can find some sort of engineered corn in the majority of processed food on the shelves, as well as almost every sweetened beverage you can imagine. Even when you eat conventionally raised meats you are essentially eating modified Corn. It’s a main ingredient in cheap animal feed.

The first genetically modified DNA organism was created in 1974.  Mother nature has been busy creating ideal food for human beings for millions of years. Isn’t it a bit naive of us to think we can perfect it in just 40, without real evidence of safety no less? Foods containing engineered foods currently make up over 80% of North Americas food supply. If you are eating processed foods or non-organic produce, chances are that you are eating GMOs for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.


Author: HealthyLife | Posted on: July 7, 2015

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