California Leads the Way in Labeling GMOs

by Eric on January 12, 2012

We’re planting more than 160 million acres (roughly the size of Texas) of GM (genetically-modified) crops each year in America. In 2011, major commodity crops such as corn, cotton, canola and soybeans are now 90 percent genetically-modified. Those numbers are increasing while more than 50 countries across the globe have banned GMOs altogether or at least require labeling.

The State of California has the opportunity to be America’s genuine leader in this fight. They will potentially have the right for people to vote for labeling on the November, 2012 ballot. Californians need to continue to apply this pressure and gather signatures for this initiative. Please support the California Labeling Ballot. Click here to find out more.

This is a huge battle in the fight against GMOs. If California is able to push this through into law, it will help swing the momentum in a very positive direction in this country. It is a win-win for everyone…unless you work for Monsanto or other GM food corporations.

  • Janweber

    Hello Eric! Some questions: with the percentage of GMO seed planted, which obviously means purchased, is there non-GMO seed available? Some commodity farmers I know cannot get non-GMO from their seed sales people and really have nowhere else to go. Also, what are the implications for the use of herbicides and pesticides on non-GMO plants? That is, if not Roundup, what? Does this stew of GMO ,non-GMO/non-organic make organic even more impossible?

  • Eric

    Jan,
    There are still non-GMO seed options. It may be getting more difficult in corn/soybean country, but there are still options. It is up to individual farmers to secure their own non-GMO seed supply. More smaller cottonseed companies are focusing on non-GMO seed because there is a demand for it as the big boys are discontinuing their varieties.
    The implications of poisons on non-GMO plants is always what it has been. Poison is poison and there are more kinds of poisons than ever. Roundup is simply the most popular. In my opinion, organic production is getting more difficult as the GMO market is growing.

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