1. Genetically Modified Organisms http://www. masternewmedia

2. What are genetically modified organisms (GMO, GMF, Frankenfoods)
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. What could we do with this kind of technology?

4. More possibilities

5. GMO issues are real and in your grocery store thanks to Erika Lowery

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

7. Pharmaceuticals

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

9. 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?

10. Why did Monsanto, PepsiCo and Nestlé spend over $45M to defeat Prop 37 in California?
Approximately 90% of US corn and soybean production is GMO

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

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

13. 8/articles/GMF/GMF_files/image001.jpg

15. http://weblog. helpware

16. http://www. cartoonstock

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

20. And,now… www.themeatrix.com