By: Jamie Nicole Jenna Dao Christi Justin Ben Mic Jayeson

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Organic Modified FOODS
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Websites

• http//www.syngenta.com
• http//www.bt.ucsd.edu
• http//www.monsanto.com

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WHAT'S WRONG WITH GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOOD?

• Crops which have been Genetically Modified to
  produce pharmaceuticals can contaminate the food
  supply.
• Crops which have been Genetically Modified to
  resist insects kill not just the "target insect"
  (such as the borer or weevil) but beneficial
  insects (such as the Monarch butterfly). They
  also threaten the habitats of other animals, such
  as birds.
• Genetic material inserted into plants can
  transfer to animals and humans in the intestinal
  wall
• The nature of genetic modification and long term
  effects are not well understood as these products
  have not been properly tested before being
  released into the environment. For example, in
  the USA, the United States Department of
  Agriculture (USDA) approved the use of all
  currently approved Genetically Modified crops
  based on data supplied by the manufacturers

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• Toxic compounds such as glyphosate (RoundUp) and
  Bromoxynil are used on Genetically Modified
  crops. The US Environmental Protection Agency has
  approved the use of Bromoxynil despite
  acknowledging "...serious concerns about
  developmental risks to infants and children."
• The use of Genetically Modified seed encourages
  dependence by the farmers on a single seed
  supplier and may involve the purchase of both the
  seed and herbicide from one supplier. Seed
  companies impose 'licensing agreements' for the
  seed which forbid the farmer from replanting seed
  from one year to the next.
• Genetically Modified plants may crossbreed with
  wild species to produce "superweeds", which
  cannot be eliminated using standard herbicides.
• Crops which have been Genetically Modified to
  contain their own insecticide, such as Bt, cause
  insects to become resistant to the insecticide.
• Crops which have been Genetically Modified to
  resist herbicides encourage the use of larger
  quantities of herbicide, with the effect that
  both weeds and beneficial plants are killed
  indiscriminately.

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BT, SAFE OR UNSAFE?

• BT (Bacillus thuringiensis), offers corn
  producers a powerful tool in managing corn
  borers. The insecticidal protein is produced
  within the corn plant and helps to protect the
  plant.
• All tests currently done on BT have been funded
  by companies who produce and sell BT
• Bt corn and non-Bt corn crop residues equal in
  grazing value.
• Determining feeding related characteristics for
  Bt corn.
• Effect of Bt corn silage on short-term
  lactational performance and ruminal fermentation
  in dairy cows.
• Effects of grazing crop residues from bt-corn
  hybrids on the performance of gestating beef
  cows.
• Evaluation of event 176 "Bt" corn in broiler
  chickens.
• Nutritive value of the crop residues from bt-corn
  hybrids and their effects on performance of
  grazing beef cows.
• Utilization of Bt corn residue and corn silage
  for growing beef steers.

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FACTS THAT MAKE YOU THINK

• FlavrSavr turns McGregor
• In 2000, Star Link, a genetically modified
  corn that contained a pesticide and was not
  approved for human consumption, was found
  processed into taco shells and other products.
  The discovery resulted in sweeping recalls and
  lawsuits from farmers and grain elevators.
• Many plants were taken and a lot of seeds taken
  and grown out in the lab and sprayed with
  herbicide, and DNA tests done on it, and the
  results are not being made public. I feel that
  should be made public." Quoted one farmer who
  discovered the first super weed. Its DNA tests
  were done and found the weed to be resistant to
  Roundup, Liberty and Pursuit chemicals.
• A study found that two kinds of pesticides
  fungicides and the herbicide Roundup were linked
  to statistically significant increases in birth
  defects. To make Monsanto's "Roundup ready"
  seeds legal, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
  (EPA) had to triple the amount of Roundup
  residues that it allows on crops.
• The release of 'Frankenstein foods' into the
  world's supermarkets was based on flawed
  experiments which failed to confirm their safety,
  official U.S. government papers have revealed.
  'It could lead to the generation of unintended
  and unpredicted toxins, cancer causing agents,
  allergens and other substances. The FDA had
  approved GM tomatoes later sold as paste in the
  UK despite tests showing that rats fed on them
  had developed 'erosions' in their intestines.

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Pros and Cons
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Pros

• Greater Nutritional Value
• Less Pesticides Needed
• Faster Crop Yield
• Larger Crops
• Faster Growth In Livestock

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Cons

• Possible Mutation
• Imbalanced Ecosystem
• Natural Predators May Become Stronger
• Natural Evolution May Be Halted

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Natural Grapes

• Contains
• Malintoxin
• Saranus
• GSL
• Masium
• Natural grapes are smaller in size and contain
  many pesticides.

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Organic Grapes

• Contain
• Some Insect Larva
• Organic grapes are the same size as natural
  grapes but cost more and can contain insect
  larva.

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Genetically Engineered Grapes

• Contain
• Genetic Material from
• Oranges
• Roses
• Toads
• GE grapes are the largest contain no pesticides
  and nearly no insect larva. These grapes also
  mature more quickly and grow to a much larger
  size.

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Organic Laws
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Federal Organic Food Laws

• The Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 General
  Summary
• The act authorized the Secretary of Agriculture
  to appoint a fifteen (15) member National Organic
  Standards Board (NOSB) which is comprised of
• 4 farmers/growers
• 2 handlers/processors
• 1 retailer
• 1 scientist
• 3 consumer/ public interest advocates
• 3 environmentalists
• 1 certifying agency who sits on various
  committees
• The main mission of the act is to assist the
  secretary in developing standards for substances
  to be used in organic production. NOSB also
  advises the secretary on other aspects of
  implementing the National Organic Program.

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National Organic Program

• Under the direction of the Agricultural Marketing
  Service (AMS), an arm of the United States
  Department of Agriculture (USDA).
• Establishes national standards for the production
  and handling of organically produced products
• Establishes a national-level accreditation
  program to be administered by AMS for State
  officials and private persons who want to be
  accredited as certifying agents.
• Includes requirements for labeling products as
  organic and containing organic ingredients.
• Provides for importation of organic agricultural
  products from foreign programs determined to have
  equivalent organic program requirements.
• Program is authorized under the Organic Foods
  Production Act of 1990.

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Oregon Organic Food LawsSenate Bill 312

• Authorizes Director of Agriculture to adopt rules
  for establishment, administration and enforcement
  of organic food certification program.
• Authorizes State Department of Agriculture to
  charge fees for certification program services.
• Provides for transition to United States
  Department of Agriculture National Organic
  Program.

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Washington Organic Food Laws

• Establishes standards governing the labeling and
  advertising of food products and agricultural
  commodities as organically produced.
• Provides certification under the federal organic
  food production act of 1990, 7 U.S.C. Sec. 6501
  et seq., and the rules adopted there under for
  agricultural products marketed and labeled using
  the term "organic" or a derivative of the term
  "organic"
• Provides access for Washington producers,
  processors, and handlers to domestic and
  international markets for organic food products.
• Establishing a state organic program under the
  federal organic food production act of 1990.

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Franken Food Survey
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• Good or Bad?
• 61 said food altering is a bad idea
• Should the law to label have passed?
• 83 said yes to measure 27

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If you found out that your favorite food was
genetically modified, would you still eat it?

• 55 would be hesitant until further testing
• 17 would eat regardless
• 28 would stop eating altogether

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THE END

• Created By Jenna Dao, Jamie Carey, Kristi
  Cleveland, Justin Eyerly, Benjamin McInnis,
  Jayeson Kiyabu