Is Dole making deals with the devil?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94d-KVorSHM

Wow, this letter completely misunderstands the role of
genetically-modified foods and their benefits to the human population.
Don't you know that most of the foods we eat now are a result of
genetic manipulation, cross-breeding etc., that has led to larger
yields of crops, more drought-resistant crops and crops less
succeptible to insect infestations. Calling for all-natural food crops
would cause millions to go hungry around the world.

People who called for GM crops to be denied by South African countries
a few years ago are in part responsible for the continuing starvation
in those nations. It is a lack of understanding of the benefits of
modifying foods to produce more and be more nutritious that continue
to harm the world; especially in countries where starvation is a real
serious matter. The Penn and Teller episode on GMO's explains a lot.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIvNopv9Pa8&feature=related

Are these truly genetically modified or just selectively bred?

This is a wonderfully written letter, and I'm in total agreement.

This is one of the reasons I purchase as much as I can from local
farmers markets.

Great letter.

Oh it would be nice to grow basketball size tomatoes, but where do
they think they are going to build the farms? All that bigger food
will need more storage space, and at the stores, more shelf
space...suppose whatever make the said tomatoes bigger, makes kids
grow faster, or if birds eat them, THEY would grow bigger...it's like
a 50's B horror movie waiting to happen! Just saying. I know it
seems far fetched, but you aren't supposed to fool with mother nature.


Stem cells are a totally different ball of wax. This can help people
lead healthier lives and function in society.

I wonder how many people are against GMO food but are for stem cell
research?

Arent they both playing God???



Good Day

I know I will be in the minority here but I honestly have no problem
with genetically modified foods.

There is a lot worse things put into foods that you eat every day then
the gene modification. And the genetic modification done to help
resist insect damage is a LOT less dangerous then the pesticides that
we used to use (that are now illegal in the US).

Genetic modification has been going on a lot longer than most of you
probably realize and is only recently becoming an issue.

I agree. GMO's are like playing God. Time and time again, it has been
proven that mankind's flaws reflect in anything he makes. Leave the
"creating" to God (or "nature" if youre the PC type). If God wants us
to have super-fruits, He will invent them.

The problem is; people are motivated more by money then health and
safety. we will tolerate a certain level of toxins in our municipal
water (floride for one) if we can have it at minimal cost. People buy
the past-prime produce at walmart to save a buck, even though it
tastes like crap.

I am by NO MEANS a tree-hugging type, but when it comes to our health
and longevity, we need to stop thinking with our wallets.

I cant remember the guys name, but its rumored that a man in the 15th
century who lived close to 150 years, he was a strict vegan who ate
whole raw foods, he didnt even cook anything because of the
detrimental effect on the nutritional value.

I dont mean to sound preachy, in fact, a bacon cheeseburger with hand
cut fries cooked in lard sounds pretty good right now, so long as the
beef came from a good farm and the potatoes came from an organic
farmers market.

If you want non-GMO food you will need to move to Europe. 95% of the
corn crops are GMO in the U.S. 99% of the soybeans are GMO. You dont
know it but you are already eating GMO foods.

Monsanto is Frankenfood.

I agree with the OP. I would not buy GMO's laced food if I could avoid
it.

I'm in complete agreement. FOr the reasons you cited as well as
others. Great letter. I only wish it would make a difference.

This notion that we have to increase food production, well... that's
for the people who believe people starve to death simple because there
isn't enough food in the world.

FWIW, I walked to the farmer's market today and got fresh raspberries,
cabbage, and string cheese, plus a ton o' tomatoes for the food
shelf.

Farmer's markets are where it's at!

Not being familiar with the effects of eating genetically modified
foods, I cannot offer any real agreement or disagreement with your
point. I would like to say however that your letter is well written
and I enjoyed reading it.