People have been altering the genomes of plants and animals for many years using traditional breeding techniques, however, when GMOs were introduced in the 1980's, a controversy began. ... Instead it could be used for environmentally helpful purposes such as habitats for wild animals or carbon-eating plants or land for solar panels and wind farms. Among wheat, corn and other cereals, organic farms were 26 percent less productive, while organic vegetable growers turned out 33 percent less food per acre than those who used pesticides, herbicides and synthetic fertilizer (Palmer, par. 14). T...

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The FDA notes additives as a substance that affects the food in any kind of way (Food Additives). ... Salt is the most commonly used flavorant and is a critical nutrient to humans and animals (Freedman). ... This comes from the pesticides and fertilizers to keep bugs and other rodents off foods while they are growing on the farm (Gamble). ... Animals that are raised organically, are not given antibiotics. ... By not feeding livestock animal byproducts or waste from other animals, reduce the risk of mad cow disease (Organic Foods). ...

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They also think organic farming does not harm the environment and is humane to animals that are raised organically. ... Organic meats and dairy products come from animals which eat organic feed and are raised without antibiotics, medical pills, or hormones. ... These include copper sulphate, reported to have caused liver damage to farm workers; rotenone, linked to Parkinson's; and bacillus thuringiensis, which some claim causes lung infections in rodents, and is the most heavily used organic pesticide (Luik). Furthermore, animal manure, which is used as fertilizer of organic products, i...

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