relationship with the Earth through farming since 10‚000 B.C.‚ and to this day humans remain dependent on that very relationship. The development in farming techniques has exploded since the early 1900’s with the development of chemical pesticides and Genetic Engineering (GE). GE crops treated with pesticides produce larger quantities of food at an immensely faster rate. Approximately 70 percent of processed food come from GE seeds and are treated with chemical pesticides. Because of the massive amounts of food
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poverty to be the reason for the shortage of food worldwide. In order to discuss the possible advantages or disadvantages of genetically engineered food‚ it must be defined. Genetic Engineering as defined by Merriam-Webster is a group of applied techniques of genetics and biotechnology used to cut up and join together genetic material and especially DNA from one or more species of organism and to introduce the result into an organism in order to change one or more of its characteristics. The term
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Becca Harris Writing 101 Position Paper Eliminating Genetically Modified Food at PLU What comes to mind when reading the words genetic modification or Bacillus thurigiensis (abbreviated Bt)? I envision laboratories and science experiments‚ when in reality these words are related to the food we eat every day. What most Americans do not know is the threat that genetically modified food presents to our communities. PLU should do everything in its power to ensure that its students and faculty
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Conflict about GMOs What is the big deal about GMOs? Genetically modified organisms‚ otherwise known as‚ GMOs have been a very big controversy over the last decade. A genetically modified organism is any plant‚ animal‚ or organism whose genetic makeup has been modified. They are modified by gene splicing‚ transgenic technology‚ and other sorts of modification (GMO Facts‚ nongmoproject.org). People wonder if these GMOs are ethical and safe for humans to use and consume. These GMO plants‚ although
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What does a tomato‚ soybean‚ and McDonald’s French fry have in common? They are all some of the most commonly genetically modified foods sold on the market today. By using the genetic information from one organism‚ and inserting or modifying it into another organism‚ scientists can make food crops stay fresher‚ grow bigger‚ and have the crops create their own pesticides. Nevertheless‚ the technology to modify genes has surpassed its practicality. Genetically modified foods need to be removed from
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Genetic engineering holds the key to feeding the world¡¦s growing population‚ curing our diseases and saving our natural resources. Welcome to the brave new world of farming‚ ¡§Transgenic Crops¡¨. Genetically modified crops or food is a very controversial subject these days‚ with statements ranging from‚ the cure to world hunger‚ to the creators of the super-weeds and pesticide resistant insects‚ to so called ¡§Frankenfoods¡¨‚ it is no wonder that the average consumer is confused‚ or unaware of
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required to be labeled as such. The exceptions include meat‚ milk‚ and alcohol products‚ and foods sold in restaurants. Genetically modified food or genetically modified organisms are plants or animals that have had their genetic material changed‚ using genetic engineering techniques. When modified they develop genes that make them the ultimate crop or organism‚ so their production is easier and cheaper‚ on producers. It is estimated that around 40% to 75% of processed foods contain some sort of
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about the potential dangers and benefits of genetically modified (GM) foods. Genetically modified foods are produced from organisms that have had specific changes introduced into their DNA using methods of genetic engineering. These techniques have allowed far greater control over food’s genetic structure than past methods like selective breeding. Genetically modified foods were introduced commercially for sale in 1994. No thorough research has been conducted on genetically modified foods to determine
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guideline that will prevent the public from unsafe GMO crops. The biotech--modified crops will be the source of an unfavorable health condition‚ not labeling the converted genetically plants‚ may affect a person with allergies to specific foods‚ and genetic crops are killing the wildlife and environment with pesticides through the spreading of GMO crops. The problem with the current policies is the biotech crops are
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pesticides‚ some experts view genetically modified food as a panacea‚" Jefferson explains. Genetically modified foods grow faster and larger than non-GMFs‚ and may be more resistant to pests‚ heat‚ cold‚ and drought. This is accomplished by genetic engineering; genes that are transferred between (ANY) organisms. For example‚ a gene of a fish that lives in cold waters could be inserted into a strawberry so it can survive frost. Jefferson explains the current predicament of world hunger‚ and the potential
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