GMO Public Perception

I'm going to be lazy on today, but only because this article in the New York Times tells a story much better than I can.  It is worth a read, but I will point out a few facts that stand out:

• An analysis of 197 studies of GM foods found 24 studies showing GMOs safer than ordinary foods, 11 showed less safe or healthy, and the rest found no difference.  

There are just so many safety studies out there and they all come to the same conclusion that there is no evidence GM foods are unsafe.

• A 2014 study calculated that GM technology has reduced pesticide use by 37 percent., increased crop yields by 22 percent, and increased farmer profits by 68 percent. 

 These numbers speak for themselves.  Less chemicals in the environment, better yields, and a more sustainable future for farmers.  What is there to argue?

• Among the American public, 37% of the judged GM foods safe and 57% judged foods unsafe.

Even when sound scientific facts are given, the public is still holding onto an irrational fear.  Let go of the fear and dig deeper into the science and the studies.  Not only will you find evidence of safety, you may just change you mind on how you feel about GM food.

NY Times GMO article