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59. I have a right to know the pedigree of the cow whose shit fertilized these non-GMO tomatoes.

Sun Aug 16, 2015, 09:58 AM

Aug 2015

I have a right to know the name of the spouse of the truck driver who delivered the non-GMO produce to the grocery store.

I have a right to know the names of every employee at the non-GMO farm, their employment history and their residency status.

I have a right to know the date on which each non-GMO tomato was picked as well as the precise location of the plant that produced it.

I have a right to know the source of the water that irrigated these non-GMO tomatoes.

I have a right to know the exact dollar amount of subsidies received by the non-GMO farmer.

I have a right to know if the non-GMO farmer has been approached by any anti-GMO groups, the purpose of their meeting, the subject of their meeting, who was involved, what was discussed, and the outcome of their meeting.

These would be a simple addition to food labels; a QR code could easily direct me to a website where this information can be stored and accessed easily.

What harm could that do other than give consumers more information?

More information. How is that bad?

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I want to know if it's GMO! [View all] tecelote Aug 2015 OP

I also want to know. Ed Suspicious Aug 2015 #1

Ask your local family farm about GMO. tecelote Aug 2015 #19

Actually, we have lots of family farms left Le Taz Hot Aug 2015 #50

Because it might cut into profits. djean111 Aug 2015 #2

They tried to ban "no bovine growth hormone" roody Aug 2015 #6

Yes. tecelote Aug 2015 #14

Put me down! immoderate Aug 2015 #3

Monsatan will be here shortly to tell you roody Aug 2015 #4

With scientific studies to show why we are idiots to want to know. tecelote Aug 2015 #5

If they've got nothing to hide, then quit hiding. n/t pnwmom Aug 2015 #7

Exactly. tecelote Aug 2015 #8

Is that you, Senator Graham? Orrex Aug 2015 #58

No, I'm Bernie Sanders. I proposed a farm bill amendment allowing states to require labeling. pnwmom Aug 2015 #84

You, pnwmom, are no Bernie Sanders Orrex Aug 2015 #89

With regard to GMO labeling, Bernie and I are on exactly the same page, paragraph, and sentence. pnwmom Aug 2015 #92

If you're going to accuse me with lies, can I respond in kind? Orrex Aug 2015 #101

I didn't call you a shill. You're telling a falsehood. pnwmom Aug 2015 #102

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I did exactly what you did when you linked me to Graham. pnwmom Aug 2015 #104

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This message was self-deleted by its author pnwmom Aug 2015 #107

to self-delete you must click the little red x at the lower right of your post Kali Aug 2015 #110

Thanks Kali! pnwmom Aug 2015 #111

If it's food, I want to know everything that's in it whether harmful or not aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2015 #9

Why not? tecelote Aug 2015 #10

Raising awareness of GMOs . People learning what glyphosate is . Person 2713 Aug 2015 #30

Are we supposed to take your link seriously? Archae Aug 2015 #64

64 countries you can not take seriously Person 2713 Aug 2015 #67

You can trot out this list until you turn blue. Archae Aug 2015 #69

Third world ?Germany France UK Australia Belgium .....?.. Plenty more other DU can look at the list Person 2713 Aug 2015 #71

Would you eat this? Archae Aug 2015 #73

That is not the GMO s of concern and there are no GMO labels on banana s in the UK etc Person 2713 Aug 2015 #75

It is a GMO. Archae Aug 2015 #76

these are not the foods labeled in 64 countries . Glyphosate but I am guessing you already Person 2713 Aug 2015 #79

It is not a GMO Orrex Aug 2015 #81

The technology for genetically engineered organisms is a modern invention. pnwmom Aug 2015 #88

Hmm... Orrex Aug 2015 #90

I love how Monsanto-apologists always pretend that genetic engineering technology pnwmom Aug 2015 #91

I love how science-ignorant luddites try to look credible Orrex Aug 2015 #100

Science says GMOs are safe? bvar22 Aug 2015 #99

Just grabbed a link but you know .i was asked for peer reviewed studies below and when I Person 2713 Aug 2015 #68

A label on everything GMO? Archae Aug 2015 #11

Oh! There you are. tecelote Aug 2015 #13

What am I afraid of? Archae Aug 2015 #15

Good! tecelote Aug 2015 #16

Other than it being a colossal waste of time, and paper for the stickers... Archae Aug 2015 #17

Case Closed tecelote Aug 2015 #18

Thank you! processed food formulas change all the time and no one complains about a label Person 2713 Aug 2015 #28

Afraid? I guess the fomenting of abject ignorance that GMO is in anyway harmful. longship Aug 2015 #25

So all the other countries labeling or banning GMO s are ignorant now ? USA USA Person 2713 Aug 2015 #29

Wherever it is done... longship Aug 2015 #31

Again the logic here . All those other countries are starving ? They are not eating ? It's the glyphosate Person 2713 Aug 2015 #33

Where is your link to that study? longship Aug 2015 #35

Chances are it hasn't. JEAT is an OMICS journal. NuclearDem Aug 2015 #36

I guess I am not surprised. Updated! longship Aug 2015 #37

That journal is a predatory journal by a scamming company. longship Aug 2015 #41

Countries are labeling and banning based on Indian scammers sure Person 2713 Aug 2015 #44

As usual, the usual same rubbish studies. longship Aug 2015 #49

still won't answer why over 60 countries have laws ? yes over 60 insane countries ! Person 2713 Aug 2015 #66

No matter. longship Aug 2015 #72

Oh all those crazy universities and peer reviewed studies ,! Others here will see them that is why I Person 2713 Aug 2015 #74

You listed a garbage study by ideologues. longship Aug 2015 #82

60% of Americans believe in the story of Noah�s Ark as fact. progressoid Aug 2015 #93

Except this was based on scientic evidence brought to parliaments across Europe not mythology lunasun Aug 2015 #114

Yeah, I'd like to see that scientific evidence. progressoid Aug 2015 #115

genetic literacy projectt lunasun Aug 2015 #117

They don't use just American studies. In fact.... progressoid Aug 2015 #120

List of countries with labeling GMO laws "based on predators from India or nothing" Person 2713 Aug 2015 #45

Hell, you could add four letters onto that and make it GMO free. NuclearDem Aug 2015 #32

Mass starvation... Alittleliberal Aug 2015 #56

Everything sold is already labeled, whether on the item or on the bins. This will just be added pnwmom Aug 2015 #85

OK - no paid Pro-GMO hacks responses? tecelote Aug 2015 #12

Well, it's simple. It's all GMO. There. No labelling necessary. longship Aug 2015 #24

If it's food, it's been genetically modified in some way. NuclearDem Aug 2015 #34

It's all GMO. Every cultivated food you eat has been genetically modified. X_Digger Aug 2015 #20

So if I drink that beer, will I turn into the Hulk? mythology Aug 2015 #39

It's for science, I swear! *hic* ;) n/t X_Digger Aug 2015 #40

Clearly further study is needed. Orrex Aug 2015 #60

You're not a real corporate player are you? Elmer S. E. Dump Aug 2015 #21

Thank you. Me too. Duppers Aug 2015 #22

Just don't tell me how much rat poo is in my corn flakes. Flying Squirrel Aug 2015 #23

Cause it's scary.... Camel_Camel Aug 2015 #26

It doesn't bother me. But if it did, I would only buy food that is labeled Non-GMO. Hoyt Aug 2015 #27

Genetic Engineering is fun! progressoid Aug 2015 #38

FOOD ---> Petrushka Aug 2015 #42

Then you would need to label everything, even the "pure" organic produce mythology Aug 2015 #43

^This^ GoneOffShore Aug 2015 #46

Mother Nature seems to know better than to attempt to cross-pollinate a tomato with a fish . . . Petrushka Aug 2015 #52

Ya well scientists understand DNA Alittleliberal Aug 2015 #57

If we let "Mother Nature" decide our genetic fate NuclearDem Aug 2015 #61

Hmm... Orrex Aug 2015 #62

Let's say a fish has a gene that prevents it from getting a certain type of fungus. Deadshot Aug 2015 #96

Corn resistant to fungus? How is that a bad thing? Oh, dear! It's bad if you consider . . . Petrushka Aug 2015 #108

I'm talking about fungus that actually destroys the crop. Deadshot Aug 2015 #113

It's all GMO's all the way down. Far better to support your local farmer and farmer's market. GoneOffShore Aug 2015 #47

It is against the law to remove the tags from pillows and mattresses emsimon33 Aug 2015 #48

Until pillows or mattresses are purchased. PasadenaTrudy Aug 2015 #109

So do I. CharlotteVale Aug 2015 #51

So do I. RiverLover Aug 2015 #53

Sugar nationalize the fed Aug 2015 #54

Why did Obama campaign on labeling GMO's (and then do a 180) ? MONEY MONEY MONEY. djean111 Aug 2015 #55

Yes any cane is ok but if you read how they are trying to push out cane in the USA it may Person 2713 Aug 2015 #77

The sugar produced from GM sugarbeets is just sucrose cpwm17 Aug 2015 #94

I have a right to know the pedigree of the cow whose shit fertilized these non-GMO tomatoes. Orrex Aug 2015 #59

And you have the right to know the name of the chicken you're about to eat GoneOffShore Aug 2015 #112

I want to know too, Crunchy Frog Aug 2015 #63

But piss is organic and therefore a pure good. Orrex Aug 2015 #70

Exhibit A. Crunchy Frog Aug 2015 #78

Wow--I get an A? Thanks! Orrex Aug 2015 #80

Me too. They are annoying little gadflies. arikara Aug 2015 #83

They are already labeled. I bought flatbreads today... meaculpa2011 Aug 2015 #65

Required labels will make sure that all are labeled, not just a few. n/t pnwmom Aug 2015 #86

And really why do you care? GoneOffShore Aug 2015 #87

I don't care and I have no evidence... meaculpa2011 Aug 2015 #97

Here you go: Deadshot Aug 2015 #95

Perfect. progressoid Aug 2015 #116

This guy agreed with you in the 2008 Campaign: bvar22 Aug 2015 #98

But it has to be supported by actual science. longship Aug 2015 #105

Buy organic when you can afford to TexasBushwhacker Aug 2015 #118

This message was self-deleted by its author LostOne4Ever Aug 2015 #119