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Genetically Modified Crops

Monsanto

Bacillus thuringiensis e.g. Bt crops a common soil bacterium produces an insecticidal protein long used by organic gardeners bt gene inserted into crop genomes Genetically Modified Crops

Bt corn % 24%

Bt corn The Starlink fiasco

Bt corn Cry9C protein not digested is it allergenic?

Bt corn Cry9C Taco Bell

Bt corn

Genetically Modified Crops

1998 European Union bans new GMO crops “Frankenfoods” Japan & South Korea follow 10/01 EU requires labeling of GMO crops U.S. rejected labeling

Genetically Modified Crops

Bt corn Is Bt harming good insects?

Genetically Modified Crops

Integrated Pest Management

understand biology of pest & crop seek to restrain, not eliminate, pest combine genetic, chemical, biological control methods

Integrated Pest Management

Livestock Farming a family farm Factory Farming

Mega hog farms 10 million hogs in North Carolina Hog waste lagoons Factory Farming

a true lagoon a waste lagoon a waste lagoon one mega hog farm produces one mega hog farm produces as much waste as 12,000 people as much waste as 12,000 people

Factory Farming

Spills, seepage

Factory Farming Spills, seepage Fish kills

Factory Farming Pfiesteria -- the Cell from Hell Spills, seepage Fish kills Pfeisteria -- the Cell From Hell

70% U.S. grain production fed to livestock 40% of antibiotic usage is in livestock feed Antibiotic-resistant bacteria evolve in cattle & dairy industry U.S. Hormone-treated beef banned by Europe Factory Farming

Beef

Beef Cattle Feed lots

Factory Farming Beef Grass-fed cattle take 4-5 years to raise

Factory Farming Beef Cattle Feed lots Reach 1200 lbs in 14 months Corn-fed beef

Factory Farming Beef High is saturated fats Corn-fed beef