How many of you have eaten in the last
24 hours? How many of you have grown
your own food for every meal your eaten? I am not aware of where the wheat was
grown for my bagel. According to the survey I gave a couple of weeks ago only 5
of you know what GMOs are. GMOs are Genetically Modified Organisms and they are
found in most of the food we eat. I have been growing crops alongside my father
for my whole life and have seen the effects of both organic and GMO seeds. I
have personally interviewed the head of Monsanto Mrs. Lisa Drake, and have
fought for the use of the land and top ability to feed America to our highest
ability. I have done and will continue to research GMO seeds. Today I hope to
explain to you what the advantages are in genetically modified organism are and
why farmers should be primate to use GMOs. First let me begin by describe the
2050 food crisis and the decrease in the
involvement agricultural, then I will continue by illustrating the benefits of
GMOs through yields and growth, then I will explain the further advances in
farming that will decrease the strain on the few that feed our great nation and
growing population
first let me begin by describing
the problem that is quickly arising in the lack of food.
I- There are roughly
7,229,408,052 people in the world according to the world calculator clock at
3:00 on the 27 of May 2014, that’s a lot of mouths to feed.
A-
The
population has risen in
extreme numbers as you can see
the numbers climb swiftly.
B -Now the problem is there are less that 2% of
farmers are feed that rising population and soon with the extreme regulations
enforced on the crop production will not be able to feed that world (farmersofamerica.org2014)
now we know that problem , let me enlighten you on the growing technologies that farmers should
have complete access to.
Genetically modified organisms are seeds that have been
genetically modified to be drought resistant, bug repellent, have higher yields
with less import.
I) which would
feed more?
A- there are two
pictures of corn on this slide, which look to be more productive? Which looks
like it could feed more mouths? And which would you rather eat?
B-The larger fuller corn is Genetically modified. This corn
is a round up ready product that has been in existence since the early
90’s and have been proven to increase
yields without harming the safety of the consumer.
II) The controversy in
genetically modified organism are a hug deal in society today.
A- There
are some who say that GMOs are unsafe and unhealthy for consumption. In a class
survey I took there was only one of you that stated they have never used GMOs
and will never. 4 saying they are harmful and dangerous. But only 5
understanding what GMOs are.
B- In
a study conducted by several laboratories and USDA located Kansas City Missouri in 2013, there was
little to no cases of infection of the participants who have eaten GMOs lower
case of cancer and more healthy tissue in the stomach wall when compared to
those who eat strict organics.
C-“they are safe
to consume” according to the USDA
now that I’ve explained the technologies let me explain why
GMOs should be applied
III) the yields of
GMOs are 3 times higher than that of organic.
A-The GMO repel bug without the need to
spray, this decreases that amount of damage and lose of crops to insect.
1- The
blister beetle (alfalfa), Root warm (BT corn) are both repelled with the
application of herbicides or GMO
B-They preform better less ideal situation such as drought
and heat
1- In
the case of corn GMO seeds will increase the productivity by 20 bushels an acre
When plaged with drought
2- A
bushel is 70 lbs
C-They take less maintained and pesticides and fertilizers
because they are already installed in the seed instead of the ground giving a
safer outcome
1-
through gene splicing they are more resistant to
multiple impacts such multiple bugs all at once decreasing the need for
fungicides and pesticides
D- there are less of a carbon emission because of less
tractor work and tillage.
1- With
GMO products we are able to use that new ideas of no till or strip till
situations
2- Both
of these practices only requires 0-2 rounds with the implements and tractors
moving the soil minimal to retain the nutrients needed without leaving a huge
carbon footprint left by making the tractor make several unnecessary rounds.
3- By
doing these practice us as farmers, are using less fossil fuels
4- along with preserving the ground to the point
where we can get multiple crop yield before having to restore the ground with
the nutrients it takes to produce the crops needed.
(signpost- Now that
we are knowledgeable about the upcoming food crises and the technology we a
blessed with lets review what we have covered)
we have look at the growing population and
decrease of farmers, we have also seen relating in safety research and finally
we looked at the advantages of GMO seeds
In Conclusion being a farmer is one of the toughest jobs known to man. GMO
seeds make our lives easier because of the increase yields and less maintained
required. Farmers should be allowed by government to plant GMO seed at their discursion
to fur fill the need of population and to suppress the ecological harm to the
environment. So the next time you sit down to a meal remember to thank the
farmer
