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- 1. GMO Free WV An Overview by Trixie Devine
- 2. Presentation Overview GMO- What is it? Definition Examples GMO- Why Care? Health Risks Environmental Risks GMO- What to do? GMO- My campaign GMO Free WV
- 3. GMO-What is it? Genetically Modified Organism Pesticide creating Herbicide resistant “Frankenfoods” GMO Free WV
- 4. GMO Free WV
- 5. Example 1 GM Tomatoes Non-Weather Resistant Tomato Arctic Flounder Genes GM Cold-Resistant Tomatoes (Less Productivity) GMO Free WV
- 6. Example 2 GM Corn/Soy Herbicide Resistant “RoundUp Ready” Produce Pesticides Chemically altered GMO Free WV
- 7. GMO-Why Care? Health Risks Environmental Risks GMO Free WV
- 8. Health Risks BT Toxins in the air Mortality Rate Slowed Growth Rate Growth Defects Infertility GMO Free WV
- 9. Environmental Risks Contaminating Native Fields of Crops Bio-Diversity Issue Pesticides killing bees birds, and other living organisms Contaminating streams “Superweeds” Monsanto Lawsuits GMO Free WV
- 10. 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. GMO Free WV
- 11. GMO- What to Do? Spread awareness in your community Write to food companies Write to politicians Attend rallies Boycott Kellogg’s GMO Free WV
- 12. GMO- My Campaign Others’ results Companies Against GM Labeling My Campaign Chart GMO Free WV “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
- 13. $0 $500,000 $1,000,000 $1,500,000 $2,000,000 $2,500,000 CompanyContributions Against Propisition 37- GMO Labeling GMO Free WV
- 14. Questions? Handouts GMO Free WV