GMO Labeling – Tennessee Senator
Ashley Cavender
SPCH 3346
Thesis: The Government and other related parties should label GMO’s because it would be in the best interest for Tennessee citizens; so they can make informed decisions on what they are putting into their bodies.
INTRODUCTION
I. “When it comes to owning the seed for collecting royalties, the GMO companies say ‘it’s mine’ but when it comes to contamination, cross-pollution, health problems, the response is ‘we are not liable’”
a. Indian environmental activist, Dr. Vandana Shiva is saying that seed is the source of everything and GM seeds are not the answer and food companies are not standing up for us. We have to inform the public that GMO’s are everywhere and we will not know if
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b. I think that by carefully and respectfully expressing my perspective I can give my audience a clear picture of what GMO’s have done to our food
IV. Forecast Development and Organization
a. I will begin with when GMO’s were introduced into the food system; our current food system is effected by them in many ways.
b. My second point will be about GMO’s and how they have a negative effect on people. (Truth = Constitution)
c. My third point will be about how GMO’s impact our food and that it will have a detrimental impact concerning the future of food. (Justice = Constitution (You cannot oppose me and uphold the Constitution)) (Transition: Now let’s move on to where the problem began)
BODY
I. GMO’s were introduced into the food system for several reasons and they have affected that system in many ways.
a. GMO’s were introduced for the first time in the mid-90’s. Again, some of you may know this information but I am going to go through it quickly.
i. GMO’s were created to offer increased yield, drought tolerance, enhanced nutrition, or any other consumer benefit. ii. Monsanto (the creator of the GM seed) says that they simply want to make the seed and plant resistant to disease and pets, withstand harsh weather conditions, and increase shelf life (discover.monsanto.com, 2015).
b. Currently GM crops in our food system include soy (94%), cotton (90%), canola (90%), sugar beets (95%), corn (88%), Hawaiian
Today I am going to educate you on the two main sides of the GMO debate.
Specific Purpose: To persuade the audience to take action against genetically modified food and realize the risks of GMO’s.
GMO's are simply an addition to the long list of alterations made to the balance of nature. At its surface, GMO's seem to represent food as it's meant to look ripe, shiny, and never corrupted by pests, and these claims aren't wrong. GMO's bring a variety of benefits to the table. They increase resistance to cold, protect from select pests, and can even be used to transfer vital nutrients to other organisms. Various regions, such as Eastern Asia, have greatly benefitted from the use of GMO's, as prominent food, such as rice, lack nutrients necessary for growth and survival. GMO's have also helped farmers grow crops with more ease and less expense. However, these GMO's pack a price. Genes can be transferred to unintended targets, and pests who grow resistant to these GMO's may breed, causing an epidemic. Moreover, scientists believe that the
The governments and scientists were hoping that the GMO’s will provide to the public such benefits as increased food supply, helping underfed nations, assisting farmers, and better overall food taste. Because the crops are already resistant, this would allow farmers to skip steps in the production process, like spraying herbicides and pesticides.
Genetically modified crops are an incredibly important issue that everyone should be aware of since it is something we are exposed to at a daily basis. Genetically modified crops also known as GM crops or Biotech crops has been one of the most heated debates of issues within our society. The debate about the safety, concerns and disadvantages of GM crops have raged since the mid 1990 's but this is due to the lack of knowledge of the general public. Many people are unaware of what the GM crops actually are and what they offer. Genetically modified crops are plants that are used in the agriculture and have been modified to initiate a new trait to plants that does not happen naturally in the species. These plants are modified using genetic engineering techniques to enhance desired traits. GM crops are made when genes of commercial interest are transferred from one organism to another.() There are many methods used for the production of GM crops but the two primary used for plant insertion are gene guns and agrobacterium tumefaciens. There are also three types of modifications which are transgenic, cisgenic, and subgenic plants. However, there are a number of issues that surround this controversial topic such as environmental, health, and economic concerns. Even though there are some worrying facts about GM crops people don 't realize the advantages or the ways it has helped humans as well as animals. There are many reasons why GM crops are proven
While the agricultural world is working hard to make positive influences on more efficient farming, individuals have treated GMO’s as a negative alteration in their produce. Farmers and researchers in the agricultural world claim no harm can be done by them. GMO’s have not yet been proven to be harmful to humans and have, in fac,t had a positive impact on the food industry today.
Audience: Speech class of students ranging from freshman to seniors, some may have prior knowledge of GMOs.
B. Those who oppose GMO’s will tell you the opposite. They say that GMOs are created in a lab with methods totally different from natural breeding methods. The say GMO’s can be toxic, allergenic, or less nutritious, they are not adequately regulated, and they actually increase pesticide use, as well as, create serious problems for farmers.
GMOs, (genetically modified organisms) have been a topic of interest in the social eyes for years. Since they’ve been created, many people have voiced and written about their opinions on GMOs, and whether they are dangerous or not. Created to expand the genetic diversity of crops and animals, many don’t know whether GMOs are good or bad, and neither do researchers. Though there hasn’t been any evidence claiming whether GMOs are good or bad, it has certainly not stopped the public from creating their own opinions. Since no one knows the truth behind GMO, it has opened a window of opportunities for companies including Monsanto to voice their support of GMO, while other companies like the Non-GMO Project voice their
The article contains necessary information to support why GMOs are more beneficial than harmful. The author believes that, “consumers should weigh the positives with the negatives and embrace this innovative process.” In the article, the author provides information about GMOs to be concerned about but successfully gives
Specific Purpose: To inform my audience all about GMO’S in food, including the positive and negative effects they have on us and society.
First, we are going to take a bite into what GMO’s are and why then are used
3.Argument 4 is more persuasive to readers because it gives an excellent argument of why GMO foods should be labeled and provided evidence from others who benefit from this argument.
Making GMF’s are more economical to farmers because it allows them to save money by not having to use so much pesticides on their crops.
The development of genetically engineered foods began in the 1900s, and has been in United State markets since 1995 (Bredahl 18). The most widespread genetically modified foods are oil, maize, cotton, and soybeans (Cunningham 11). Transgenic foods were products created to increase benefit and lower prices (Whitman 2). Genetically modified foods are essential to enrichments of crops (Tan 3). It helps reduce the use of herbicides and pesticides in plants, enhances taste and quality, lower maturation time,