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Q&A: What does Organic mean, and is it good or bad for us?

Question by : What does Organic mean, and is it good or bad for us?
Does Organic ensure that the animals are treated humanely? Furthermore, could a nation really survive on Organic farming, or are GMOs necessary? Why are GMOs bad in the first place, and what makes organic farming any better?
Also, couldn’t you just avoid the bad effects of GMO if you regulated what was modified and what wasn’t?

Best answer:

Answer by Jason
organic just means that it has not been treated with chemicals. I dont necessary know if it has anything to go with the animals being cruelty free. I dont think a nation could survive ONLY on organic farming alone, due to the increased costs, and lowered volume of products.

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Government-Funded Institutions Have Been Hiding GMO Information for Years, but Who Is Lying to Who?

For related articles and far more data, please pay a visit to OCA’s Genetic Engineering page and our Millions Against Monsanto web page.

Whilst Monsanto and other Huge Ag and Big Pharma giants have been telling us GMO meals is secure, quoting numerous industry-backed research on the efficacy of their food production by way of biotech science model, the lies they have been telling us are reaching epic proportions. In the meantime, they continue to accuse anti-GM activists of performing the identical.

Take for instance, the allegations of Piero Morandini of the University of Milan, who, way back in 2005, identified that GM maize contained one hundred occasions significantly less fumonisin per kilogram than in standard crops, supposedly far much less than its makers had been telling government agencies. In his findings, GM maize contained much less of this fungal toxin notorious for causing Spina Bifida. These field trials would have been a favorable overview of GM crops. Had been they suppressed?

Fumonisins (FB) are mycotxoins which currently infect corn and other grains in the world, but which are used by biotech businesses to attempt to make crops impervious to pests. The food and agricultural industries already lose millions due to mycotoxins annually, but they have now been bred into our food supply with Bt crops – and Round Up Ready Chemicals.

“Due to the fact FB might have acute and chronic effects, we hypothesize that even in the absence of debilitating acutely toxic amounts of FB in the swine diet program, sustained exposure to little concentrations may possibly negatively have an effect on herd wellness and production efficiency.” (JournalofAnimalScience.org)

The institute which was supposed to conduct unbiased research on the GM maize crop was none other than the government-funded National Institute for Investigation on Food, a component of the National Agriculture and Food Study Organization. This exact same organization is accountable for an anti-GMO report published at EarthOpenSource.org that really clearly explains many problems with GM food.&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp

What is a very good old tractor to buy for a modest farm?

Query by Zeke’s Dad: What is a great old tractor to buy for a tiny farm?
I am looking to purchase a small organic farm in Vermont, and want an older, easy, reliable tractor. The land is level, 20 acres of tillable land, 20 acres of timber. It will want to pull a plow, rake, logs, wagon and a combine if I can uncover an old a single. I favor a diesel, and parts must be readily obtainable. One thing along the line an Allis Chalmers D17 diesel makes me smile!

Best answer:

Answer by clay
Numerous of the older tiny tractors have been quite effectively constructed. Parts for Ford, Massey, and John Deere may be less complicated to acquire.

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