Information about Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)

GMOs are genetically modified (also called genetically engineered) organisms. Genetically engineered plants now contaminate many of our staple foods. Their seeds and other plant parts are also ground into "organic" fertilizers and applied to fields and landscapes.

These products commonly used as fertilizers are with great certainty contaminated with GMOs (in North America):
• All corn meal / corn gluten meal
• All cotton seed meal
• All canola meal
• All soybean meal
• Some alfalfa meal

Genetically modified organisms, or any products derived from them, are not permitted to be used under any organic standard anywhere in the world, including the SOUL Organic Land Care Standard.

The following links are meant to provide you with the most current research on the use and effect of GMOS in the environment.

The World According to Monsanto (documentary)
The gigantic biotech corporation Monsanto is threatening to destroy the agricultural biodiversity which has served mankind for thousands of years.

Genetically modified organisms and biological risks
The latest research.

Institute of Science in Society
More Illnesses linked to Bt crops

Institute of Science in Society
Mass Deaths in Sheep Grazing on Bt Cotton

A case for a GM free Sustainable World ( for those who need more exhaustive science can download the report)
http://www.indsp.org/

Lots and lots of links to scientific reports
http://www.biotech-info.net/health_risks.html#digestibility

Unraveling the DNA Myth
http://www.mindfully.org/GE/GE4/DNA-Myth-CommonerFeb02.htm

Common plant vector injects genes into human cells
http://www.i-sis.org.uk/Agrobacterium.php

Attack of the Killer Tomato
A plant virus that attacks humans is a probably outcome of the genetic manipulation of plant viruses....
http://lists.ifas.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa.exe?A2=ind0501&L=sanet-mg&T=0&O=D&P=12028

Genetically manipulated foods
http://home.intekom.com/tm_info/rw01206.htm

Impacts of genetically engineered crops on pesticide use in the U.S.A.
http://www.biotech-info.net/Technical_Paper_6.pdf

Roundup ready grass for golf courses - the newest super weed?
http://www.mindfully.org/GE/GE4/RR-Golf-Course-Grass2aug02.htm

GM Gene Crosses Species
Genes from GM Bentgrass cross into related native grass species
Article published in The Scientist
The actual research paper

All currently grown genetically engineered food crops contain an antibiotic resistance gene
http://lists.ifas.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa.exe?A2=ind0312&L=sanet-mg&O=A&P=1240

Differences between Bt-transgenic corn varieties and Bt sprays
http://www.biotech-info.net/sprays.html

"Bacteria Go Wild" - Bt spores reproducing in living organisms
http://www.organicconsumers.org/btinfo.html

Bt Corn may trigger disease in humans
http://www.mindfully.org/GE/2004/Bt-Corn-Human-Disease24feb04.htm

Confidential Monsanto report showed that rats fed GM corn developed kidney and blood abnormalities.
http://lists.ifas.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/wa.exe?A2=ind0505&L=sanet-mg&T=0&F=&S=&P=19041

How new diseases from insects hit people like the plague
http://www.innovations-report.com/html/reports/life_sciences/report-33227.html

Bt Toxins in Genetically Modified Crops: Regulation by Deceit
http://www.i-sis.org.uk/BTTIGMC.php

Spinning Science into Gold
How Industry's Public Relations Campaigns Stifle Debate of Bio-Technology
http://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/200107/charman.asp

Sowing Technology
Do we Really Want To Pit Agriculture Against Nature?
http://www.oreilly.com/people/staff/stevet/netfuture/2001/Oct0901_123.html

Looking for science? Check out this web site:
http://www.foodmarketexchange.com/datacenter/product/organic/details/dc_pi_organic_07.php

GM Fields Spread New Superweeds
http://www.sunday-times.co.uk/news/pages/sti/2001/08/12/stinwenws02015.html

Tryptophan Summary
http://www.psrast.org/jftrypt.htm

Scientists Combined Rat Genes With Lettuce
http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_363236.html

Genetic Contamination Found In Mexican Corn
http://www.greenpeaceusa.org/media/press_releases/01_09_27text.htm

Welcome To The Spin Machine
http://www.freezerbox.com/archive/2001/04/biotech/

David Suzuki: Biotechnology, A Geneticist's Personal Perspective
http://www.davidsuzuki.org/files/General/DTSbiotech.pdf