tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6769177471688750256.post45845464430681867..comments2024-03-01T00:29:21.023-06:00Comments on Dining and Opining: Unpacking why GMOs are "bad"Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18445688693296690667noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6769177471688750256.post-66156106828441380472011-02-24T23:43:40.451-06:002011-02-24T23:43:40.451-06:00Thanks for the feedback, REM! (I only just figured...Thanks for the feedback, REM! (I only just figured out who you were--before that I was just pretending you were Michael Stipe, passing through and sharing your knowledge of pest management).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18445688693296690667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6769177471688750256.post-14857150031970693952011-02-24T16:22:38.083-06:002011-02-24T16:22:38.083-06:00Hi Anna! I was just looking over all your posts. ...Hi Anna! I was just looking over all your posts. I am really impressed with the recipe organization project. And the pizza pictures made me very hungry. This post caught my attention as my seminar today was on the topic of Bt eggplant in India. One additional thought I have as to why organic opposes GMOs: In organic regulations, allowed chemical inputs are allowed only if, and after, other holistic pest management approaches are used such as crop rotation, sanitation, trapping etc. Organic farming allows the spraying of Bt, but only as a last resort when other approaches fail. GMOs conflict with the organic philosophy because they either constantly express/release the chemical or are explicitly designed for use with chemical inputs. They are not a last resort, as they are built into the crop from the start, and therefore do not promote the use of biological, mechanical, cultural controls as first approaches. But it will be interesting to see if organic allows GMOs that foster sustainable agriculture, like your example,.. if they are ever developedREMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6769177471688750256.post-61408170612346288622011-02-21T22:01:22.221-06:002011-02-21T22:01:22.221-06:00You're welcome! GMOs are definitely one of tho...You're welcome! GMOs are definitely one of those things that seem great in idea, but don't turn out to be so great in the real world. Let me know what other sorts of topics you'd like me to write about and provide resources for!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18445688693296690667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6769177471688750256.post-44775768976292875242011-02-21T18:12:27.575-06:002011-02-21T18:12:27.575-06:00Oh, I can't believe I am the first to comment ...Oh, I can't believe I am the first to comment on this post! I've been uncertain about the use of GMOs since my STL days. Initially, I thought GMOs would be a good way to use less farmland and water and, at the same time, provide more nutritious crops. After learning more about the tactics of companies like Monsanto, I believe otherwise. Thanks for bring this issue to my attention again and provide such excellent resources!nfbnoreply@blogger.com