What could be worse than GMO crops?

I can play that game as well.

 

...I guess I see your point. Mine is this: GMOs are to withstand basically anything...drought, pesticides etc. The world demand of food in general has to be met. The demand is busting at the seams. Without GMOs, if there were a global drought (as an example) what would happen (food shortages). Chich's supermarket article illustrates your point on a country of excess. The GMO industry is not in business to cater to the US solely. I guess I am looking at it too broadly./

 

Yes, I agree with your point on world food demand. However, I also do not deny that GMOs exist for profit as well. They allow farmers to grow crops easier, with less labor, which ends up meaning more profit. That is why the companies that develop them keep doing what they do. In the US, much of the GMO crops seem to be devoted to making more for less, which matches what consumers want.

 

I just did a few lines of glyphosate, and I'm busting at the seams.

 

Yes sir...capitalism...supply and demand...profit margins are king

 

Yes sir...capitalism...supply and demand...profit margins are king

 

Exactly, grasshopper. You are finally, repeat, finally learning enough to leave the temple!!!
Go forth and capitalize!!

 

o barry

 

Misleading article title is misleading. Did you read the study?

Again, the dose makes the poison. They are labeling this a "possible" carcinogen, based on studies of farmers (people who receive large doses of the compound) and animals purposely exposed to the product. Coffee is also listed as a possible carcinogen. I am guessing the panel's report will just lead to further studies on occupational hazards in the farming industry. My last company went through this same stuff when developing manganese based octane improvers for the gasoline market. Millions were spent researching and testing. The results showed that the chemical was only dangerous to people who handle it daily in large doses.

What actual scientists make of the study/report: http://www.sciencemediacentre.org/e...rnational-agency-for-research-on-cancer-iarc/

 

Carnies.
[video=youtube;ZXRfnIfFYFI]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXRfnIfFYFI[/video]

 

Dude he's doing a roundhause Carolina cuttback!

Some one once tried to tell me gators won't go in the salt. yeh. uh hum.

 

Pretty sure prefer less brackish or fresh water, but it doesn't mean they can't swim around in the salt water. I would stay the hell away if I saw one in the surf.

 

I'm more afraid of gators than sharks for sure. I've seen quite a few while fishin' the Wando over the years. Usually sitting at the mouth of a small creek waiting for dinner I suppose. Seeing one in the break is freaky.