"The Why I Am Going Non-GMO" facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Why-I-am-going-Non-GMO/148897491817200) has some really interesting aspects to it.
First of all, it shares the frustration of people all over the world with over processed, non-organic food. One woman wrote, "Hello, I'm going non gmo (and have been for awhile) because of the damage it causes to people and animals health, not to mention all the extra pesticides they are using on crops that pollute our land and water even more. Lastly, let us not forget the genetic pollution that is spreading and could seriously get out of control (think super weeds, genetically engineered fish that could escape and mingle with wild populations. I don't want to be a part of this, so I try to buy non-gmo and organic food as much as possible."
Second of all there are a couple great links/comments people have posted to this page, here are a few:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-12297269 - an article about the increase in pesticide and chemical use in fish farming
"It only takes 5% of the population to commit to purchasing foods that are NON GMO, to make it too risky to be part of a product in the eyes of the food maker. This is what happened in the UK and it can happen here. rBGH is being phased out for the same reason. We are extremely powerful decision makers when it comes to food quality, we just need to become aware of the issues and make informed purchasing decisions."-FoodKin Canada
And then the absolute BEST and MOST interesting link is from one of Santa Barbara Green Cuisine's favorite groups, the Organic Consumers Association, that compares organic and GM agriculture:
http://www.npr.org/2011/01/25/133178893/a-tale-of-two-seed-farmers-organic-vs-engineered
What's your opinion on Genetically Modified Crops?
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