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GMO advantages and disadvantages

More informed customers, because they need to make more informed decisions in regard to nutrition, agriculture and science. Less pesticides are needed to be used due to insect pest resistant plants. ...

4 comments    agriculture organic food gmo
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Genetically Modified Crops Threaten Traditional Farming

Genetically modified crops patented by large seed companies threaten plant diversity. Genetically modified, patented seeds are putting an end to the traditional farming methods of seed saving and seed sharing

6 comments    food seed sustainability
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High Fructose Corn Syrup

Check the ingredient list on almost any package of food and you will see the words, high fructose corn syrup.  It is in bread, soda, canned fruit, and even some brands of milk.  What is this corn syrup...

2 comments    health nutrition foods
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Genetically Modified BIBLE!

I had been given a Bible when I was nine years old. It was the tradition of my Grandmother to give each Grandchild a Bible of their own as soon as they had learned to recite the ten commandments. I loved that...

3 comments    god jesus bible
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Foods Genetically Modified-- Are They Safe? A look at GMO and The Need to Buy Organic Foods

Genetically Modified Foods or GMO- what are the risks to your health? How can you know if your fruits and veggies are GMO? Are there any benefits to GMO? Listed here...

10 comments    gmo biotech genetically modified
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Organic Baby Food for Optimum Health

Organic baby food is becoming more and more available as parents learn of the long term risks associated with pesticides, genetically modified organisms, and other impurities in their baby's food. Some of the...

1 comment    food baby organic
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Genetic Engineering

For the past thirty years, genetic engineering has been a main topic in heated debates. Scientists propose that genetic engineering far outweighs its risks in benefits and should be further...

1 comment    technology science immune system
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Genetically Engineered Fruit

Remember the days when tomatoes smelled and tasted, well, like tomatoes? As technology has changed so has the way we look at food. What is known as genetic engineering, the process of altering the genetic...

23 comments    health food eating
Plant Heirloom Seeds To Help Preserve Our Plant Heritage For Future Generations!67

Heirloom Seeds: The Importance of Planting and Preserving Genetically True Seeds For The Future

Trying heirloom food varieties will add exciting new elements to your garden and your meals; heirloom fruits and vegetables have unique colors, textures, and tastes that can't be found in factory-farmed industrial produce. AND you will know that you are helping preserve our plant heritage for future generations of joyful gardeners!

7 comments    monticello heirloom seeds
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Sustainable Agriculture - Best Practices For Sustainable Food Production

we are beginning to look at current food production practices with an eye to how these critical systems function, and more importantly, how we can improve them...education; zero tillage; sustainable food production, biodiversity; use of chemical agents; redefining land use; crop rotation; traditional methods

5 comments    hubchallenge sustainability
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