Stop HR 759
Just say no to HR 759. call Congress and tell your rep to vote NO.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again:
he way I see it, plain old normal food has sustained humanity for millions of years, and I’m just not into injecting jellyfish genes or what-have-you into my tomatoes for a redder, shionier, more disease resistant crop. Yes, yes, I’m sure it’s safe: after all, that’s what they said about DDT and Thalidomide…
One of my major problems with GMOs (and with their primary distributor/inventor Monsanto) is that growers can’t harvest the seeds from the plants they produce: the seeds have to be bought every year, and at a greater cost than ordinary seeds. In order to produce high yields, the seeds need intensive fertilizers and pesticides, which also cost A LOT of money. Finally, without the added investment in chemicals, these big yields don’t appear…
Look, I’m not telling you what to eat. You want to put food that’s already been pre-impregnated with pesticides in your tummy, that’s fine by me. But from what I’m reading, the costs of growing GMO crops is incredibly expensive, forcing already-poor farmers in the developing world into further debt, threatening biodiversity, and yes impacting the food chain. Personally, I stand against GMO foods: it’s one of the reasons we go to farmer’s markets, grow our own food, and joined a CSA this year.
Call me a Luddite all you want, call me inconsistent and remind me of all the ways that chemistry has improved my life. When it comes to food, ecology, and any number of topics, i remain a proud conservative and traditionalist. I think food tastes best when it’s grown organically and sustainably, and I think it’s best for the environment too.
NO on HR 759.
