| Some environmentalists decry the genetic | | | | for truckers, cost of fuel to ship, Wal-Mart syndrome |
| manipulation and modification of crops and at least | | | | low-ball buyer strategies, over regulation of OSHA, |
| one organic grower has gone on record as stating | | | | EPA, FDA, and the jumping of the gun with the CDC, |
| that the problems in the actual industry are due to | | | | FBI, as well as the thought of International Terrorists |
| basic, interconnected issues in the ag business. | | | | screwing with our food supply and the fear of Mad |
| Of course it would be hard not to agree that there | | | | Cow. |
| are so many issues around our nation for what we | | | | Genetically Modified foods cannot solve all the |
| grow and although GM Crops can solve some | | | | problems but it can be a big help. Still the price point |
| problems there are still other issues to consider. | | | | is also an issue for human health. The less expensive |
| Considering these things in advance and genetically | | | | good food is the better for families meaning healthier |
| modifying our food to take care of these issues | | | | living. We might decide to bypass the advantages of |
| makes sense. | | | | GM Crops; unfortunately this causes the costs to |
| Think for a moment if you will about other nations | | | | increase and I fear that when you can buy a Lb. of |
| where things are grown and shipped here and the | | | | Duplex Chocolate Cookies, cheaper than a lb. of Bell |
| issues that need to be dealt with such as; sewage | | | | Peppers, head of lettuce or Cantaloupe, then yes |
| water irrigation, e.Coli, insects, certain pesticides and | | | | there are problems. |
| chemicals, trade agreements, time to ship, cost to | | | | But the roots of the problems must be fixed too if |
| produce + ship. All these issues might be solved thru | | | | we are to fix the over all problems that are |
| genetic manipulation of the seeds in advance to | | | | discussed here in this short article. It is important to |
| prevent serious problems down the road. | | | | have a national debate on this subject free from |
| Please also ponder that our own Corporate Farmers | | | | conspiracy theory and bogus complaint. We need to |
| and the few family farms left trying to compete for | | | | admit that the human population is expanding and we |
| price and natural market forces. Then there is the | | | | need solutions to feed everyone and while we are at |
| labor issues, guest worker program streamlining, | | | | it, let us also solve as many other pressing issues as |
| Everglades issues, salt water intrusion, flooding of pig | | | | possible. Perhaps this article will propel thought in |
| and chicken waste, over used soil, hours of operation | | | | 2007. |