Genetically modified organism

Organic Foods vs GMOs Over the years there has been a lot of controversy about genetically modified organisms also known as GMOs in our food. GMOs was created by scientist to create more food for the world but has backfired creating infertility in women, illnesses like cancer, or autoimmune diseases. Organic food may be expensive but has many benefits like having a healthier life or just feeling better in general. Monsanto is the leading producer of GMOs and that is why many people are against them

I. Introduction: a. Attention Getter: Picture it if you will a world where we rely on a minute percentage of the population to feed our country. Imagine the struggle they may have to produce food for a country as large as ours. Then imagine what could happen if people didn’t enter this industry and the majority of the workers were past the common held age of retirement. This picture is of current production agriculture and this world is the one we all live in today. b. Benefits: Unfortunately, the

GMO: Production to Plate There are 805 million malnourished people in the world today. One in nine people do not get enough food to be healthy and lead an active life. Hunger and malnutrition are in fact the number one health risk in the world. It is greater than AIDS, Malaria, and Tuberculosis combined (Ackerman, 2002). World hunger is a serious problem battering the nation and surrounding nations. The USDA and United Nations are confronted with this issue. Kids are crying out in pain, as

Interest in organic food has been increasing over the past decade. The United States Department of Agriculture(USDA) defines the term organic as:“... a labeling term that indicates that the food or other agricultural product has been produced through approved methods ” (“Consumer Information,” 2014, para. 1). In fact, consumers have become aware about food quality, and this has increased the sales of organic foods. According to The Organic Trade Association (2011), organic food sales have been identified

The industrial revolution in the 1800s enhanced the lives of the American citizens. No longer were cultivation and farming a chief concern; instead, manufacturing and machinery were the major improvements of that time. Still today, big corporations are looking for the next big thing that could aid citizens in their everyday lives. What is often ignored, however, are the environmental factors that are being affected by the decisions made by these industries. Harmful acid rain, smog, and buried nuclear

Chipotle Mexican Grill is attempting to revolutionize the fast food market. After observing the popularity of taquerías in San Francisco, founder Steve Ells brought his love of Mission-style burritos to Denver, Colorado in 1993. With rapid success, Ells began to expand the company outside Colorado. Today, Chipotle serves its burritos at over 1,900 restaurants globally. The leader in the fast-casual industry employs the use of local ingredients and sustainable farming practices to promote its

The Benefits of Organic Food—Draft #1 Organic food, once only found in health food stores, is now a consistent element at local supermarkets. So what is the difference between a conventionally grown apple and an organic one? The answer is in the way the crop is grown and what it is and is not exposed to. In order to be labeled “organic” the farmer who grew it used renewable resources and conservation of soil and water methods. Also, organic farmers do not use conventional pesticides or weed killers

The food industry is every changing, more than half of the foods on our shelves did not exist 60 years ago. The main supple of food that comes from our country is factory farmed. The smaller more tradition farms have struggled to survive against major food corporations, but they hang onto traditional farming practices that have higher standards for the health and the environment of its livestock. Driving down the road, on nearly every corner of America's main streets is at least one fast food chain

“If you listen to me, the food you eat will taste better within one week.” This is what a special guest in my senior year gym class opened up with. I was hooked because I love to eat, I mean who doesn’t? I was all ears for her presentation and I am glad that I listened. I chose to change my diet and eat organic food more often because I was sick of fast food and wanted to eat better, potentially help the environment, and possibly help others.                 Eating better is something that most people

The Earth never wavers in support of its inhabitants no matter how those habitants degrade and destroy it. Humans take from the Earth whatever they want and are mostly neglectful in returning any compensation. This vicious cycle of damage (such as food source and freshwater depletion) will continue if the current rate at which people are being born does not begin to slow down, and if the existing masses do not begin to realize that they have askewed the notions of necessity and indulgence; materialism