But, yeah, it will be difficult to find cereals with literally no GMO DNA in them in a few decades.

... to protect organic farmers from this pollution.

But a lot of us wonder what will happen when TPP passes, and ISDS courts will be able to sue to have these laws rolled back in these counties. Legislators should be made aware of how many rural farmers like Vetter will be screwed by TPP and other Monsanto protection bills. that look to screw the organic farmers.

TPP looks to be so evil. Small farmers, organic or not, may just be a thing of the past.

This genie is out of the bottle. Local bans might buy a few seasons, but the pollination won't be stopped.

You're probably, sadly, right. But, it sends a message.

Not only are these GMO DNA strains contaminating the organically grown corn it is non organic corn as well. Farmers who keep seed from corn grown on their land can be prosecuted by Monsteranto for patent infringement. Even if you don't care whether you are consuming GMO food there is the legal bind that farmers are facing.

Here's another corn issue...

"The demand for crops that have not been genetically modified has increased dramatically since an unapproved yellow corn called StarLink was found in a taco shell last year. StarLink, which is genetically engineered to contain the pesticide Bt in every cell, had been approved for animal feed but not for human consumption..."

In order to get you to pay extra for no reason.

It's also a meaningless term, in that it can mean almost anything. They still use pesticides, for instance.

Not true with local farmers. They don't use fertilizers and are doing their best.

BTW- I know you meant in the supermarket. People want organic? Then, there's a profit to be made. Relax the laws and slap the label on. Our government at work.

64 countries mandate labeling- and apparently the cost of this labeling (< 1/100ths of a cent of ink?) is not a problem



If you eat candy made in the US and not labeled Organic-
you are eating GMO's



Obama in 2007: "We'll let folks know whether their food has been genetically modified because Americans should know what they're buying"

I have not bought corn, or anything with any form of corn in it, for years. Yeah, someone here jeered at me because fruit gets shipped in containers made with cornstarch, but I can buy local fruit.

In any event, corn is a grain, it is not a vegetable, and is not particularly nutritious. Good for fattening things, though.

"Much Depends on Dinner" has an interesting chapter on the history and modern use of corn and corn by-products, and it turns out that corn is probably the most versatile plant crop on Earth.

That said, I too keep corn at arm's length, though I happen to like it.

foods, food in boxes, stuff like that. And I am a low-carber, anyway. When I look at the weekly grocery sale handouts, I don't really classify much of it as food I would buy, any more. I have noticed how many prepared foods and mixes have corn and/or soy in them. I guess I am lucky that a low-carb diet seems to be really good for me; been eating like that most of my life.