Courtney Swan
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Yes, so over 90% of our corn is genetically modified and over 90% of our soy is genetically modified. And those are a lot of what we're paying subsidies for. And then wheat as well. And then wheat is just now starting to be genetically modified. And so that means that it can withstand glyphosate. So you hear all this talk online saying, oh, GMOs actually means less pesticides.
No, the pesticides are quite literally in some of those seeds that are genetically modified. And if they're not, they're having to spray everything like crazy with glyphosate. So it actually means
No, the pesticides are quite literally in some of those seeds that are genetically modified. And if they're not, they're having to spray everything like crazy with glyphosate. So it actually means
No, the pesticides are quite literally in some of those seeds that are genetically modified. And if they're not, they're having to spray everything like crazy with glyphosate. So it actually means
Exactly. Because we're eating organic and we're going above and beyond. I mean, I filter my water. I filter my shower. I'm eating all organic in my home. The only time I don't eat organic is when I'm eating out and I can't control it.
Exactly. Because we're eating organic and we're going above and beyond. I mean, I filter my water. I filter my shower. I'm eating all organic in my home. The only time I don't eat organic is when I'm eating out and I can't control it.
Exactly. Because we're eating organic and we're going above and beyond. I mean, I filter my water. I filter my shower. I'm eating all organic in my home. The only time I don't eat organic is when I'm eating out and I can't control it.
Yeah, well, first and foremost, the reason I'm such a huge supporter of organic food in general is because there's a lot of laws and regulations around what is allowed and what is allowed to be sprayed on organic food. So legally, by law, if it's stamped organic, it means that it was not allowed to be sprayed by glyphosate.
Yeah, well, first and foremost, the reason I'm such a huge supporter of organic food in general is because there's a lot of laws and regulations around what is allowed and what is allowed to be sprayed on organic food. So legally, by law, if it's stamped organic, it means that it was not allowed to be sprayed by glyphosate.
Yeah, well, first and foremost, the reason I'm such a huge supporter of organic food in general is because there's a lot of laws and regulations around what is allowed and what is allowed to be sprayed on organic food. So legally, by law, if it's stamped organic, it means that it was not allowed to be sprayed by glyphosate.
If it's meat or dairy, it wasn't allowed to be injected with growth hormones. They're not allowed to give them pharmaceutical drugs. There's a lot of laws around it. Also, they can't eat genetically modified crops. with organic. So if you buy organic meat, exactly, you know that they're not eating this pesticide-laden grains.
If it's meat or dairy, it wasn't allowed to be injected with growth hormones. They're not allowed to give them pharmaceutical drugs. There's a lot of laws around it. Also, they can't eat genetically modified crops. with organic. So if you buy organic meat, exactly, you know that they're not eating this pesticide-laden grains.
If it's meat or dairy, it wasn't allowed to be injected with growth hormones. They're not allowed to give them pharmaceutical drugs. There's a lot of laws around it. Also, they can't eat genetically modified crops. with organic. So if you buy organic meat, exactly, you know that they're not eating this pesticide-laden grains.
So that to me is the biggest concern right now and why I feel like it's non-negotiable. But what is so insidious about all this is that organic is just what we should be eating. There should not be two different options. What I would love to see is that we're just not using these pesticides anymore. And organic is just the only option. It's just food, right?
So that to me is the biggest concern right now and why I feel like it's non-negotiable. But what is so insidious about all this is that organic is just what we should be eating. There should not be two different options. What I would love to see is that we're just not using these pesticides anymore. And organic is just the only option. It's just food, right?
So that to me is the biggest concern right now and why I feel like it's non-negotiable. But what is so insidious about all this is that organic is just what we should be eating. There should not be two different options. What I would love to see is that we're just not using these pesticides anymore. And organic is just the only option. It's just food, right?
Because, you know, 50 years ago when our grandparents were eating, they were eating organic, but they weren't labeling it organic. It just was food.
Because, you know, 50 years ago when our grandparents were eating, they were eating organic, but they weren't labeling it organic. It just was food.
Because, you know, 50 years ago when our grandparents were eating, they were eating organic, but they weren't labeling it organic. It just was food.
Yeah.