GMO Myth #1 “GMO’s are everywhere“

Chances are good that you’ve heard of GMOs – or genetically modified organisms. GMO technology allows farmers to grow crops that are more disease-resistant and therefore use fewer insecticides. Yet many of us have gotten the message that GMO equals bad, and that’s just not true. Still not convinced? Let me dispel these some myths about genetically modified ingredients. # 1 GMOs are everywhere. Actually, they’re few and far between: As stated in the video, only 11 crops are currently approved for genetic engineering: GMOs apples Alfalfa Canola Rainbow Papayas Soybeans Sugar beets Corn (field and sweet) Cotton Squash Potatoes Apples Rice #NikolaysGeneticsLessons #GMO #gmos #geneticallyModifiedOrganism #Genetics #cripsr #food #Agriculture #btCrops #monsanto #organic #natural #pesticide #herbicide #GeneticallyModifiedOrganismOrganizationSector #gmoLabeling #labeling #PlanetForwardTVProgram #GeorgeWashingtonUniversitySchoolOfMediaAndPublicAffairsDepartment #GeorgeWashingtonUniversityOrganization #WashingtonDCCityTownVillage #SustainableAgricultureOrganizationSector #GMOCrops