Thank you to all who participated in our “what non-GMO means to you” photo contest! We had just a couple of entries, but the photos were really beautiful and the meaning behind the photos even more so. Check out some of our favorites:
It’s amazing to see so many people on a quest for sustainable farming, and today, backyard farmers have more options available to them than ever before. They can try for organic certification or they can dedicate themselves to good ol’ non-GMO. Their animals can be pasteurized or free range. They can use natural practices and modern technology all at the same time. Wonderful isn’t it?
With so many options available to the backyard farmer of today, you’ve got to know where to look for inspiration. Do you look to nature or technology?
Knowing the dangers of GMOs, it’s normal that you’d want to start avoiding GMO-laden food at all costs. But what does it cost to eat GMO-free? The problem isn’t always the price tag, it’s usually determining which foods on the grocery store shelf are safe to eat and which ones are not. If non-GMO chicken, non-GMO beef, and non-GMO everything is important to you, here are three tips to help you when you make it to the grocery store.
(Genetic Roulette author Jeffrey Smith photo courtesy of Jeff Skeirik)
Jeffrey Smith is one of the most celebrated authors in the agriculture industry and he took the time to talk to Hiland Naturals about the hard facts of GMO food. Check out the second part of our two-part series with America’s #1 consumer advocate.
(Photo courtesy of Jeff Skeirik)
There’s just so much we still don’t know about GMOs, and we’re weary of the studies that “prove” their safety. Luck for us, we were able to sit down and speak with celebrated consumer advocate Jeffrey Smith about the dangers of GMOs and corporate science in America. Here’s the first part of our two-part interview with the author of Seeds Of Deception and Genetic Roulette.
There’s a farm in Hillsboro, Virginia on the very edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains where one family is dedicated to farming for freedom in a way that pleases God. Just down an abandoned state road called Dawson Gap, you’ll find the Morrisons selling high-quality, non-GMO food and livestock feed. We spoke with Todd Morrison recently regarding his farm, his family, and his community.
In the final installment of our two-part interview with Todd we discussed GMOs and the freedom everyone gets from farmers.
There’s a farm in Hillsboro, Virginia on the very edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains where one family is dedicated to farming for freedom in a way that pleases God. Just down an abandoned state road called Dawson Gap, you’ll find the Morrisons selling high-quality, non-GMO food and livestock feed. We spoke with Todd Morrison recently regarding his farm, his family, and his community.
In part one of our two-part interview with Todd we discussed the business of farming.
There’s no question that the rampant use of GMOs in crop production in the United States is out of control. As a result, consumers are taking a conscious, active role in learning more about the companies who selling food and the ingredients going into that food, but it isn’t easy. Many products that appear to be safe can be loaded with these harmful little organisms. Here are some foods to avoid if the labeling doesn’t specifically say that what’s contained within the packaging is GMO free.
There are plenty of people out there dedicated to eating non-GMO, but the sad truth is that the majority don’t know where to start. Labels can be misleading, and it’s hard for the average person to decipher the difference between non-GMO, organic, all natural, and the like. There are benefits and drawbacks to each of these healthier options, but if non-GMO is what you seek, there are five immensely popular American crops that you need to be aware of.
In 1994, the first genetically modified plants entered into the mainstream grocery stores. Many people believed that they would change our lives for the better. (Now we know differently, of course.) In the beginning, the development of GMOs was an honest mistake that was supposed to help us feed the world. Now that we know more about them, it’s hard to see this truth and we find ourselves asking: why were GMOs even created in the first place?