"They already do Greg. It is called the non-gmo project and many companies participate. The product is tested by third parties and then certified.
The problem is that MOST of our food system has unknowns for the consumer. We…"
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GMO growing illegal in a Washington state county.
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GMO food can still be sold there, but illegal for farmers to grow. I guess it's okay to grow it in other peoples areas so they can eat it and take advantage of it, but not grown in "their" area.…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Matt Apr 9.
Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention
We are here. Just drove over from Montana. So far, a great convention and learning experience.I hope any and all market farmers take advantage of conventions anywhere within their driving area. We…Continue
Started Jan 30
Any thoughts? GM Food gets some good press!
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Interesting article here,…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by David Miller Feb 23.
Fiscal Cliff
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In planning our crops for next year, my wife and I are so concerned about this "Fiscal Cliff" impacting our farm stand, that we are planning on how many pumpkins and tomato plants to put in so we…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Matt Dec 26, 2012.
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Greg replied to Greg's discussion GMO growing illegal in a Washington state county."One thing I have pondered, is why should it be up to the GMO food producers and distributor to label their foods. GMO crops actually make up quite a majority of crops grown today, just as conventionally grown crops make up a majority of the crops…"
Matt replied to Greg's discussion GMO growing illegal in a Washington state county."Hi John,
Product labeling for nutritional information was fought when it was first introduced as well. The exact same arguments were put forth then that are being put forth now for labeling GMO containing products.
No one is…"
John M replied to Greg's discussion GMO growing illegal in a Washington state county."Matt,
Here is the bottom line, buddy. Folks who don't like GMO's want to force others not to grow GMO's because they believe they are bad (for the environment, health, whatever). Not liking something, and wanting the…"
Matt replied to Greg's discussion GMO growing illegal in a Washington state county."It is a good question Greg. I think it would have been better for them to attach tort liability for contamination of other farmers crops.
The article itself, that you linked to, is very biased towards GMO crops. It even went so…"
Greg replied to Greg's discussion GMO growing illegal in a Washington state county."If you banned growing GMO crops, I am afraid it would be the same as banning the eating of GMO crops. If they can't be grown, could you tell me how we could eat them?
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Matt replied to Greg's discussion GMO growing illegal in a Washington state county."John M,
One quick question for you. Are you ok with spray drift from your neighbors killing or stunting the growth of one of your crops. Maybe to the point of making it un-saleable?
THAT is the argument that organic farmers…"
Greg replied to Greg's discussion GMO growing illegal in a Washington state county."Wow,
There are really people out there that should read this!!!!
http://www.capitalpress.com/newsletter/cs-religion-editorial-040513
Really, read the whole thing this time>
Greg"
John M replied to Greg's discussion GMO growing illegal in a Washington state county."This is pure craziness. Here is the bottom line.
If someone doesn't want to eat GMO's, that's fine. They shouldn't. But when they try to jam it down everyone else's throat, that isn't good. The folks that…"
Kenneth Mandley replied to Greg's discussion GMO growing illegal in a Washington state county."You bother actually reading what somebody replies? I didn't say anything about "independent farmers wanting to be told what they can or can not plant", nor did I say GMO was harmful to health. What I did say was that…"
Greg replied to Greg's discussion GMO growing illegal in a Washington state county."Please read.
http://www.capitalpress.com/newsletter/ml-ge-crop-bills-hearing-032713
Greg"
David Miller replied to Greg's discussion GMO growing illegal in a Washington state county."Tom,
Do you have any scientific research to back up your theory? I suspect not. I am not gung-ho about GMO's but I am sick and tired of all the fearful claims being made without scientific proof. Because some organic elitist…"
Greg replied to Greg's discussion GMO growing illegal in a Washington state county."I haven't planted GMO's in several years, but what I can't believe is how many so called independent farmers want to be told what they can and can't plant. No, I didn't want the USDA, or the FDA telling me I can only plant…"
Kenneth Mandley replied to Greg's discussion GMO growing illegal in a Washington state county."Greg
There is nothing elitist about this, and I suspect you know that. This is not about "it's ok elsewhere". It's about one county that was finally willing to try and do what USDA, FDA etc should have…"
Tom Gibson replied to Greg's discussion GMO growing illegal in a Washington state county."No one that voted for that is eating GMOs. In fact, Washington will see a ballot measure soon that will require the labeling of all such defective products so people that choose not to eat genetically damage food will have an easier time to make…"
Greg replied to Greg's discussion GMO growing illegal in a Washington state county."If you read the article, they are eating it, and they are selling it retail, that was not banned. My comment was that I thought it was elitist that they would continue to reap the rewards of eating and selling GMO's, but not let them be grown…"
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- At 8:30pm on November 7, 2010,
Berta Valdes said… - These are beautiful pictures. What a blessing. Are those corn stalks? I want to plant some in the back area of the property, need to find out where to get the seeds. I just planted some pumpkin but of another variety...."calabaza"
Our Lord sure blesses his flock. He does me with the gourmet mangos and Longons, I just have to figure out how to market them. At least to pay my taxes. They are so high and unfair for we lost our tenure in losing our farm to the gov. Well, we lose some and the Lord blesses always.
Blessings to you and family
Berta
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