
Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs): An Issue at the Heart of the Food/Ag/Health Nexus
April 15, 2013
Details
- Date:
- Monday, April 15, 2013
- Time:
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3:00 pm EDT
- Event Category:
- Webinars
- Event Tags:
- Healthy Eating and Active Living
When:
April 15, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern/2:00 p.m. Central/1:00 p.m. Mountain/Noon Pacific
Who:
- Sarah Bell, 11th Hour Project
- Doug Gurian-Sherman, Food & Environment Program, Union of Concerned Scientists
- Terry Ingram, Threlkeld Farm
- Rebecca Spector, The Center for Food Safety
What:
Genetically modified organisms (GMO) in food have potential implications for human health, as well as negative effects on justice and food sovereignty. Two issues at the center of GMO debate are farmers’ ability to own seeds and consumers’ ability to know what is in their food. Despite these important issues, it has not been easy to gain legislative traction around GMOs. This call shared a farmers’ perspective on GMOs, highlighted where the science stands and described why GMOs are a concern for many working in public health. It debriefed outcomes from California’s Proposition 37 and highlight other GMO policy initiatives underway around the country. Participants will gain a clear understanding of how this issue exemplifies the possibilities and urgency for working together at the food-ag-health nexus.