On Beyond Organic:
GMO Lawsuits & Health Risks
March 07, 2006 — By Icicle Networks
Most Americans remain unaware of genetically engineered food, according
to a recent survey from the Pew Initiative on Food and Biotechnology,
despite the fact nearly 75 percent of all processed foods -- from soda
to soup -- contain genetically engineered ingredients.
South Dakota farmer Pat Trask definitely isn’t in the dark. The living
he makes growing alfalfa could be threatened by the planting of GE crops
nearby which will likely contaminate his own fields. He could then be
sued for millions by the large biotech company who’s patented the
contaminating GE seed.
It’s an increasingly common story for American farmers and it’s pushed
Trask to a “nausea plateau.” So, he’s suing the government.
Join host Jerry Kay, as we find out about the latest GMO lawsuit and
hear about best-selling author Jeffrey Smith’s investigations into the
health risks connected to consuming GE food.
The Beyond Organic one-hour radio show airs every Wednesday at 10
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The show was created by
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Communications, and is produced in association with Icicle Networks
and the Environmental News Network.
Source: Icicle Networks
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