The Dangers of Genetically Engineered Food

As a lead-in to Father Matthew’s essay on organic farming, Christianity, the body and soul, and other related themes that is planned for posting on Wednesday, here is some of the latest news on genetically engineered ‘food’.

A handy picture showing some of the dangers, etc. (mash the source path below for larger view):

Source:  http://www.nursedegree.net/gmo/, accessed 23 June 2014; found via NaturalNews http://www.naturalnews.com/045212_GMOs_infographic_herbicides.html

How Oregon is fighting against GE food:

http://naturalsociety.com/oregon-fights-biotech-millions-still-wins-two-counties-ban-gmo/

http://naturalsociety.com/oregon-aims-first-state-map-gmo-fields/

Vermont is the first State to require labeling of GE food:

http://www.naturalnews.com/044870_Vermont_GMO_labeling_consumer_slavery.html

Countries around the world are also banning GE crops, or thinking of doing so:

http://naturalsociety.com/kyrgyzstans-5-million-population-can-enjoy-gmo-free-lifestyle-due-100-ban/

http://naturalsociety.com/pakistan-high-court-bans-gm-crop-licenses/

http://gizadeathstar.com/2014/05/gmo-scrapbook-new-report-funded-eu-commission-questions-gmo-utility/

The deadly poisons associated with growing GE crops:

http://www.naturalnews.com/045599_Roundup_glyphosate_environmental_damage.html

http://www.naturalnews.com/045662_biotech_companies_toxic_chemicals_Kauai.html

How GE crops harm livestock, and the tactics used by ‘corporate neighbors’ like Syngenta to silence their opponents:

http://rt.com/op-edge/159184-syngenta-gmo-opposition-silencing/

Lastly, a more sustainable approach to farming:

http://www.naturalnews.com/045245_gardens_sustainable_growing_soil_damage.html