Genetically modified organisms or better known as GMOs are one of the most debated topics in the world. GMOs were produced when a scientist took a crop and transferred the genes of another plant or bacteria to change some things about the original crop. Once they are together, the new modified plant will fight against disease, drought or certain types of insects. The gene is inserted by artificially putting it together and cutting the plant you want to modify. The changes are something that cannot be found in nature or in the process of breeding plants. The two most commonly used GMOs in the United States are soybeans and corn. Two plants have many benefits, soybeans are now resistant to a herbicide called Roundup. The new soybean plant allows farmers to kill weeds with Roundup without killing the plant itself, which is amazing. There are benefits from corn because they feed more people than they normally would and help farmers grow more people at once. Although the most commonly used crops around the world are: corn, soybeans, cotton, canola and sugar beet. While these plants have benefits, they also present multiple concerns for humans. So far, corn has had the worst reaction to humans and has been linked to many health problems, such as weight gain and organ destruction. Other concerns are these frequently asked questions; “What will this do to my body?” and “Will there be concerns in the long run?”. Many developing countries do not believe in these genetically modified foods because they often think that these crops and meats are very harmful. Although many surveys have been conducted to see if people want their food to be labeled, a biotech lobby has made it impossible for this to pass. Every time a survey was conducted, a significant majority of citizens were fed GMO-produced feed. More than 60 other countries around the world have banned or restricted these products. If people are unsure about the foods they are taking matters into their own hands, they are doing the GMO testing themselves. If they decided to start labeling in the US I would still eat the food, 91% of Americans aren't along with what I'm saying. This is my opinion, my family are all farmers and I know we always want to get the most out of the crops as we grow. It makes a huge difference to the money that comes in and feeds your family before you can provide for the rest of the world. I don't see any difference, they are making a plant that has been modified to save farmers money and to stop wasting so many crops. I would eat the food no problem or no questions asked even if they were labeled.
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