IntroductionGenetically Modified Organisms (GMO) is a growing problem especially with advances via the Monsanto lobby in Congress. There are several avenues Monsanto can take to generate an environment in the United States that supports GMO crops and GMO ingredients. They can alter the GMO food labeling bill and pressure farmers to adopt use of their patented seeds, among other actions. To thwart these efforts, the American public must act quickly. They must lobby the government against Monsanto and use the evidence from countries like India and Argentina where GMO crops grow, to demonstrate the deleterious effects of GMO.
Viable Solution
The first problem that must be solved is GMO and labeling. The GMO food labeling bill must allow clear labeling of GMO foods instead of the QR codes. A second problem is Monsanto itself. Monsanto’s power regarding seed patenting must be eliminated. India ruled Monsanto cannot patent cotton seeds and thus the company may leave India because of the ruling. The final problem to tackle to remove GMO from the United States is food quality. The United States needs to introduce higher food quality standards that will enable better health among its citizens and remove the grip Monsanto has on farmers through government subsidies and seed patents.
First Advantage
The GMO food labeling bill is a real step for the American government to combat GMO foods in the country. However, it is an uphill battle. “Many states have considered their own GMO regulation, with GM food labeling laws a particular focus. But, agribusinesses fought against mandatory labeling laws for GM foods-though 64 other countries around the world and 89 percent of American voters support it” (Walker, 2017, p. 93). Agribusinesses like Monsanto understand the power of an educated consumer and thus have attempted to thwart labeling...
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