1. Genetically Modified Organisms http://www.masternewmedia.org/images/modded.jpg http://repairstemcell.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/genetically-modified-food-fda.jpg http://www.masternewmedia.org/images/modded.jpg

2. What are genetically modified organisms (GMO, GMF, Frankenfoods)? http://www.csa.com/discoveryguides/gmfood/overview.php http://www.csa.com/discoveryguides/gmfood/overview.php Also known as transgenic Crop plants created for human or animal consumption using the latest molecular biology techniques. Create plants with the exact desired trait very rapidly and with great accuracy.

3. Advantages of GMOs Pest resistance Herbicide tolerance Disease resistance Cold tolerance Drought/Salinity tolerance Nutrition Pharmaceuticals Phytoremediation (clean up heavy metals in soils – gm poplar trees)

4. What are some of the criticisms of GMO foods? Environmental Hazards a.Unintended harm to other organisms – Monarch butterflies and milkweed/corn pollen b.Reduced effectiveness of pesticides c.Gene transfer to non-target species Human Health Risks a.Allergies b.Unknown/Unintended health effects Economic Concerns a.Expense and time bring GMO plants to market b.Patents and control by agrichemical companies

5. How are GMO/GMF/Transgenic Foods Labeled? Agribusiness firms believe labeling should be voluntary – They say, “Let the markets decide!” Consumer groups say labeling should be mandatory – They say, “I want to know what I am eating!” FDA’s current position grounded in the Food, Drug and Cosmetics Act… GRAS Generally Recognized As Safe What do you think about this?

6. Growth of GE Crops1996-2009 http://www.ers.usda.gov/Data/BiotechCrops/

7. GMO Cartoons to Interpret http://s4.hubimg.com/u/46935_f260.jpg

8. http://www.bxscience.edu/ourpages/users/Villani/bionic/200 http://www.bxscience.edu/ourpages/users/Villani/bionic/2008/articles/GMF/GMF_files/image001.jpg 8/articles/GMF/GMF_files/image001.jpg

9. http://www.nature.com/nrg/journal/v2/n3/images/nrg0301_217a_i1.jpg

10. http://weblog.helpware.net/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/monsanto_labelling.jpg

11. http://www.cartoonstock.com/newscartoons/cartoonists/mba/lowres/mban128l.jpg

12. http://i.treehugger.com/files/gmo-patent-pending-01.jpg

13. http://earthhopenetwork.net/frankenfood_monsanto_hungry_man.jpg

14. And,now… www.themeatrix.com www.themeatrix.com

15. Grocery Store Wars http://www.green.tv/store_wars http://www.green.tv/store_wars