To the editor:
The future of the Earth’s seeds, evolved from the dawn of civilization, is in jeopardy. Genetically modified seeds from Monsanto have been blowing in the wind onto carefully planted fields of traditional crops which have been meticulously cared for. The resulting consequences include the cross-contamination of these crops and our ingesting foods containing foreign DNA taken from animal parts and or pesticides, which has unknown and untested health effects. Some of the data is coming in however, and it is not good. (google Dr. Huber – GMO) and you will gain insight into the practice and terrifying results on crops, human and animal reproductive systems, etc.
The food products we eat legally require listing ingredients on labels, as well as the nutritional facts of the food product. Currently, ingredients which are from GMO’s are not on these labels. The corporations using these genetically modified ingredients should be legally obligated to label these GMO products. This way, consumers can decide if the risk to our health is warranted. Why would we choose to risk our health and the health of our families by consuming GMO food?
Corporate America has so permeated our daily lives and is gaining control of our food, the most central thing in our lives. Ninety one percent of Maine people want GMO labeling, as is the practice in Europe and other countries. In a true democracy peoples’ wishes are honored. Monsanto and other seed altering multinational conglomerates will only continue to contaminate heirloom seed crops and the future of farming, otherwise.
The Whole Potato Cafe & Commons staff wishes to go on record as supporters of LD718: An Act to Protect Maine Food Consumers’ Right to Know About Genetically Engineered Food and Seedstock. We hope you agree and ask our legislators to support our right to know.
For more information: http://www.thewholepotato.com/mofga-needs-your-helpwith- gmo-labeling-bill-2/ A rally and press conference will be held Tuesday, April 23rd at the Statehouse in Augusta prior to the Agriculture Committee Hearing at 1 p.m.
Carol Ayoob
Castle Hill
