GM crop technology backfires as farmers need more pesticides

A newly-released, peer-reviewed study reveals that the cultivation of genetically engineered crops has increased pesticide usage by hundreds of millions of pounds.

On top of this, Reuters reported today that the pesticide problem will intensify if the new round of GMO crops is approved.

According to Marcia Ishii-Eiteman, PhD, who is a senior scientist at Pesticide Action Network, this newly released study “shatters one of industry’s long-standing myths” that GMOs reduce pesticide use... read more.

'Yes on 37' new advert — Your child & Monsanto's 'Pesticide Corn'

The 'Yes to 37' campaign has produced another advertising video, which asks whether your children are eating Monsanto's 'Pesticide Corn'.

A new research study recently raised questions about the health risks of Monsanto's genetically engineered corn.

Due to this research, the Yes on 37 campaign have released a new ad on Friday, which highlights the fact that California children may be eating Monsanto's new GMO sweet corn, without their parents actually knowing it... read more and watch ad.

Coalition demands probe on Dow & Monsanto GMOs & pesticides

Farmers and food industry representatives are demanding a probe into the potential outcome of a new genetically modified crop in combination with the usage of the 2,4-D pesticide.

Dow Chemical is currently awaiting the go-ahead from the U.S. government to start using a new genetically modified corn crop. This crop has been modified to be resistant to a powerful pesticide produced with 2,4-D.

2,4-D was a compound that was crucial to the make-up of the notorious Agent Orange, which killed so many people during the Vietnam war and causes birth defects right up to the present time in that country. Agent Orange was responsible for over 400,000 deaths in Vietnam. 3 million people contracted diseases like cancer, liver damage and heart disease. Over half a million babies were born with heartbreaking birth defects in Vietnam.

If approved, this new corn would be able to "thrive" when doused with the pesticide in farmers' fields and would apparently eradicate unwanted weeds along the way... read full article and view video.