Bonehead (I LOVE that handle!!
), Deb
I'm really glad to see a Washington State resident reaching out for more information on this topic. The actions in your state are being followed all over the country, on this issue anyway.
I've been considered a farmer for 30-plus years and until the government buy-out of the word "organic" was considered an "organic farmer". However, my thoughts and perspective don't necessarily come from the point of being organic or not. Although I don't do as much crop growing as I once did I still follow the issues that pertain to healthy growing/healthy eating/healthy Earth.
I'm with many others...actually the majority of Americans...definitely label food stuffs as GMO. And you're right, if the GMO products are so safe then why are the GMO promoters shying away from bragging about them on their labels and advertisements?
Most of the countries in Europe don't allow GMO products on the shelves. The countries that do have mandatory labeling laws. I'm sure we all remember when our US products didn't have ingredients listed much less the amount of calories, fats, nutritional info, etc. Nowadays that info is just a given, so why not easily add non-GMO or GMO, eh? Surely the unwillingness has nothing to do with increased labeling costs; companies change their labels regularly to attract or educate the consumer to "pick me! pick me!"
Just my two-cents worth on the labeling topic. I won't get started on the other controversial areas of GMO crops, growing them, their effect/affect on the surroundings since that is a whole nuther ballgame. (And also cus I'm having a terrible time typing with a Popsicle stick taped to a broken finger!
) (On a good note, that sure was a delicious Popsicle I bought, just to get the stick!
)
Shoe (waving to the Farming Community)
