Call Us (970) 352-9500 ☰ ˟
Logo
Call Us: (970) 352-9500
  • Farm & Ranch
    • Farm/Property/Liability
    • Machinery/Equipment
    • Umbrella
    • Insurance Glossary
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Quote Forms
  • Auto & Home
    • Homeowners/Flood
    • Automobile
    • RV/Motorcycle/ATV
    • Umbrella
    • Insurance Glossary
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Quote Forms
  • Business & Commercial
    • Business Owners
    • Liability
    • Errors & Omissions, Directors & Officers
    • Commercial Property
    • Commercial Vehicle
    • Workers Compensation
    • Bonds
    • Commercial Umbrella & Excess
    • Insurance Glossary
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Quote Forms
  • Specialty
    • Fire Departments/AD&D
    • Water Irrigation Districts
    • Specialty Umbrella
    • Insurance Glossary
    • Quote Forms
  • About Us
    • Employee Directory
    • Reviews
    • Important Links
    • Refer!
    • Our Location
    • Charity of the Quarter
    • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Contact Us
Icon

Farm & Ranch

We browse through a wide variety of coverages and find the right one for you.

Get a Quote
Icon

Auto & Home

We browse through a wide variety of coverages and find the right one for you.

Get a Quote
Icon

Business & Commercial

We browse through a wide variety of coverages and find the right one for you.

Get a Quote
Icon

Specialty

We browse through a wide variety of coverages and find the right one for you.

Get a Quote
Home > Blog > GMOs: The Other Side of The Beet PART 2
TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 2016

GMOs: The Other Side of The Beet PART 2

PART 2 OF A 2 PART ARTICLE:

If you missed last week’s post, click here and read how some argue that GMOs provide a more sustainable industry and benefit our society.

When it comes to genetic engineering,
once created there is no going back. We have heard the positive end of GMOs, but other farmers and produce suppliers we work with have come forward with serious concerns about the genetic modification process.

The easiest way to explain genetic engineering is taking genes (the things that make a plant a plant) and forcing them into the DNA of another in an attempt to create a desired trait or characteristic. Labs most easily do this by
injecting viruses into a plant or animal cell with new DNA.

Independent studies show whole lists of problems that can result from this process, resulting in money losses and health concerns:
- Genetically modified (GM) plants struggle to maintain nutrient balance.
- GM plants often cannot survive their environments.
- GM animals commonly struggle with immune disorders.
- GM animals suffer serious organ damage.
- GM animals have a higher risk of death before maturity.
- Evidence of gastrointestinal problems have been seen in animals AND humans.

Farmers and produce suppliers do have some advice to avoiding these GMO products:
- Check out websites like www.nongemoshoppingguide.com to avoid GMO products.
- Buy organic.
- Look for non-GMO labels.
- Encourage our government to require GMO labeling.

As we mentioned last week, this goes beyond a bunch of hot button political commotion.
GMO propaganda on both sides is getting out of hand, as organizations both for and against Genetically Modified foods forget the farmer at the root of the conversation. Many people caught up in the debate have no concept of the risks that come from forcing genetic modification or understand the challenges of feeding an ever-growing world population.

Now, we hand the mic to YOU.
Tell us what you think about these blogs, and send us any resources you found useful in learning about GMOs!

GMOsYesOrNo
Posted 11:00 AM

Tags: agriculture
Share |


No Comments


Post a Comment
Required
Required (Not Displayed)
Required


All comments are moderated and stripped of HTML.

NOTICE: This blog and website are made available by the publisher for educational and informational purposes only. It is not be used as a substitute for competent insurance, legal, or tax advice from a licensed professional in your state. By using this blog site you understand that there is no broker client relationship between you and the blog and website publisher.
Blog Archive
  • 2022
  • 2021
  • 2020
  • 2019
  • 2018
  • 2017
  • 2016
  • 2015
  • 2014
  • 2013

  • community articles(84)
  • insurance articles(36)
  • charity of the quarter(23)
  • home articles(21)
  • money(19)
  • business articles(17)
  • auto articles(16)
  • agriculture(16)
  • recipes(16)
  • life events articles(12)
  • newsletters(8)
  • community(4)
  • careers(4)
  • union colony partners(3)
  • insurance(2)
  • business showcase(1)
  • recipe(1)

View Mobile Version

Contact Us Today!
(970) 352 – 9500

Social Social Social Social

Resources

  • Products
  • Customer Service
  • Report a Claim
  • News
  • About Us
  • Refer A Friend
  • Important Links
  • Blog
  • Contact Us

Contact Us

1218 8th Ave. | Greeley, CO 80631
P: (970) 352-9500 | Toll Free: (800) 752-6034 | E: office@unioncolonyins.com

© Copyright. All rights reserved. | Powered by Insurance Website Builder