Beware of GMOs
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Editor,
I know that all of us are overloaded and overwhelmed by warnings given by our fellow citizens, but the truth is that we must be vigilant about the dangers that threaten us, our children and grandchildren. As consumers, we need to constantly remember the phrase “Let the buyer beware.” I used to think that I could depend on the governmental authorities to safeguard my health, but now I know that I must accept the responsibility for being the caretaker and protector of my wellbeing. My purpose in writing this is to make you aware of Genetically Modified Organisms, which is an organism whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering techniques. The reason that I want you to be interested in this subject is that GMOs are the constituents of genetically modified foods that we find in our supermarkets more and more every day. At this time of the year when the farmers are preparing their fields for planting crops, and commercial and home gardens are being tilled, the time in drawing near when crops will be planted. The question is, “What kinds of seed will be used by farmers, commercials operations, and home gardeners?”
After two years of planting replacement crops in our hay field, it is time to replant our alfalfa and Timothy grass crop that we feed to our cattle. We know that we have the option of using Roundup Ready Alfalfa and definitely decided against this because of our concerns related to genetically modified seeds. We know that our cattle will eat the crop and eventually that the public may eat beef produced on our small ranch. We are not willing to take the risk. As I prepare to plant my two vegetable gardens, I am using the same cautions with the seeds used in planting these gardens that I am with my alfalfa field. No GMOs for me and mine. If you are interested in the history, problems, and lawsuits related to the GMOs and a company called Monsanto, Google Monsanto, Poland, Argentina, human birth defects, cattle infertility, cross pollination of non-GMO crops, and the development of super strains of weeds.
Milla Koger
Ronan
