Transcript Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)

Genetically Modified
Organisms (GMOs)
By: Jon Brand, Cole Chumney
Jessica McCoy, Gavin White
What is a Genetically Modified Organism
A GMO is when a gene from one organism is purposely
moved to another organism in a laboratory.
Crops that are genetically modified
Wheat
Maize/Corn
Rices
Barley
Beans
Rye
Animals that can be genetically modified
Steer (horns/muscle production)
Poultry (immunization/efficiency)
Sheep (wool production)
Horses (stamina/speed)
How do GMOs get into your food or body
GMOs can get into the food you eat through:
Soak Seeding
Spreading of the chemical
Injection
They can get into to your body through,
Eating
Injections
Through water bottles
Advantages of GMOs
They can create crops that are more
resistant to weeds, pests, and other
diseases
Makes for more efficient use of land
Cuts down on herbicide use
Longer shelf life makes for easier shipping
Advantages
Last 17 years the adoption
of gmo technology has resulted
in significant socio- economic
benefits and advantages for
farmers in developing and
developed countries.
Cons
More than 60 countries around the world to not consider
GMOs safe.
Most animal societies would call GMO’s inhumane
True grown crop farmers are losing profits due to cheaper
“plastic” food
What ingredients have GMO
GMOs have tricked many people by placing them into the
ingredients of products like.
Amino Acids
Vitamin C
Flavoring
Sodium Citrate
What are the Risks to You and Your Family
80% of North American Foods are GMOs.
The government are using its people as a test for GMOs.
GMO foods have many high risks ingredients and
chemicals.
GMOs are always in your house from breakfast to dinner.
What are GMO defects
Birth defects
Brain and heart defects
cancers
Dietary issues
Animal defects ( 2 headed cow)
Works Cited
- "The Non-GMO Project." The NonGMO Project RSS. Web. 13 Oct. 2015.
-"Why There Are No GMO Oats (and Probably Never Will Be) - Modern Farmer." Modern Farmer. 10 Jan. 2014.
Web. 13 Oct. 2015.
-Guebert, Alan. "Endless Politics of GMOs in the USA." Farm and Dairy. Farm and Dairy, 6 Nov. 2014. Web. 9
Oct. 2015.
-Roseboro, Ken. "Farmers Report Better Animal Health with Non-GMO Feed." The Organic and Non-GMO
Report. The Organic and Non-GMO Report, 28 Apr. 2014. Web. 9 Oct. 2015.
- "Benefits of GM Food." Genetically Modified Foods. UC Santa Cruz, 2005. Web. 9 Oct. 2015.
- "Food: How Altered?" Environment. National Geographic. Web. 9 Oct. 2015.