This begins with healthy soil that stores water and nutrients and provides a stable base to support plant roots. ... The U.S. government spends billions of dollars each year to subsidize crops used to produce processed foods and sugary drinks-the same foods the USDA's nutritional guidelines tell people to eat less of. ... Smart, science-based food and farm policies can increase every American's access to fresh fruits and vegetables, saving thousands of lives and billions of healthcare dollars in the process. ... High-fructose corn syrup is found in almost all high processed food and ...

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Even though there is ongoing fear about the future health costs to consuming GMOs, humans have been growing and breeding plants and animals for decades. ... Through selective breeding, crops are able to be bred to grow in a low-till plot, and with the ongoing demand for meat, GMOs can help increase production in farm animals. ... Also, we no longer have to visit tropical places in order to have plants such as coconut, papaya, or kiwi. ... The less need for herbicides decreases the cost for this process. ... Nature is still necessary in terms of growing food and killing insects needed for this ...

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Genetically modified organisms are plant or meat products that been alter in a lab with genes from other plants, viruses, or bacteria in order to produce more food. ... Nevertheless, how did such a potential benefit process became such hazardous products that need labeling? ... Genetically modified corns are ingredient contained in salad dressing, breads, crackers, ice cream, candy, baby formula, processed meat, and many other products that we used every day (A Collaborative Initiative .Non-GMO Options). ... The American Academy of Environmental Medicine (AAEM) conducted research on animals an...

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This grain combined the current production of other foods such as meat, fruits, vegetables, and nuts is enough to provide each adult and child on earth 3000 calories a day which is what the average American consumes. ... It is the richest part of the soil and contains minerals and nutrients that most plants need for survival. ... A drought not only affects plants, but as a result of lack of plants and water and in many cases extreme heat cattle are starved or die from thirst. ... The insufficiency of nutrients may result from inadequate nutrient intake or from interference with the body's...

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As food production and processing became more specialized, work became simpler and more routine. ... GMO stands for genetically modified organism and the term refers to any plant or ingredient in a product that has had its genes manipulated for a desired effect. ... Stores will be forced to step back from all the processed foods and look elsewhere for organic foods, such as the scattered small farms around the U.S. that were almost put out of business by the large Monsanto plantations. ... With the long list of harmful additives, dyes and artificial sweeteners added to an increasing number of ...

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