Community | January 12, 2010 | 13 comments

Study Links GM Corn Consumption to Organ Damage

source: http://eatdrinkbetter.com/2010/01/12/study-links-gm-corn-consumption-to-organ-damage/

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A recent E.U. study found that rats who’s diets included different strains of Monsanto’s genetically modified (GM) corn experienced kidney, liver, and other organ damage.

The study looked at three strains of Monsanto’s GM corn: one that was “Roundup Ready” and two that were engineered to produce Bt toxin which acts as an insecticide.

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13 comments // Study Links GM Corn Consumption to Organ Damage

  • SHAWN_RITTIMAN
  • artemis6
  • futuregen
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      futuregen  

    • Safe Seed Initiative Continued:

      New Mexico
      Mighty Seed, Seed International, Inc. - un-treated and certified organic seeds for sprouting.. (Rio Rancho)
      Peace Seeds - Jointly publishes Deep Diversity Catalog with Seeds of Change.. (Gila)
      Plants of the Southwest - features 130 native wildflowers. Also herbs, vegetables.. (Santa Fe)
      Seeds of Change - •100% Certified Organic •100% Open-Pollinated. (Santa Fe)
      Seeds West Garden Seeds - Heirloom garden seed for the Southwest. New owners 1998. (Albuquerque)
      New York
      Adirondack Organics - All Seeds 100% Organic! Radiation Free! Chemical Free!. (Peru)
      Harris Seeds - Offers some varieties untreated.. (Rochester)
      Stokes Seeds - large selection, bulk (catalog not on-line).. (Buffalo)
      Ohio
      Down on the Farm Seeds - Untreated heirloom/open-pollinated seed. By mail only.. (Hiram)
      Oregon
      Farmer Cooperative Genome Project Oregon Tilth Research & Education - provide info / non-ge seeds?. (Junction City)
      Horizon Herbs - Purveyors of Strictly Medicinal® Seeds and Live Roots. (Williams)
      Nichols Garden Nursery - No GMO seeds, untreated seeds, great selection of vegetables and herbs.. (Albany)
      Southern Oregon Organics - open pollinated seeds, farm direct and untreated.. (Williams)
      Territorial Seed Co. - we do not knowingly buy or sell genetically engineered seeds. (Cottage Grove)
      Pennsylvania
      Burpee Heirloom Seed Catalog - Untreated seed upon request (except corn).. (Warminister)
      Fox Hollow Seed Co. - source of non-gmo seeds. (McGrann)
      Heirloom Seeds - All seeds untreated. non hybrid. . (West Elizabeth)
      Landis Valley Museum, Heirloom Seed Project - Single packets of heirloom varieties of the Pennsylvania Dutch.. (Lancaster)
      Vermont
      Arethusa Seed Farm - open pollinated and heirloom organic vegetable and flower seeds. (Bakersfield)
      High Mowing Organic Seed Farm - A Farm based Biodynamic and Organic Seed Company. (Wolcott)
      The Cook’s Garden - market garden supplying unusual and flavorful organic seed. (Londonderry)
      Virginia
      Southern Exposure Seed Exchange - Catalog $2.00. Heirloom/open-pollinated seeds, alliums, fruit trees.. (Mineral)
      Thomas Jefferson Center for Historic Plants - source for non-gmo seeds. (Charlottesville)
      Washington
      Abundant Life Seed Foundation - Open-pollinated seeds of the Northwest Pacific rim.. (Port Townsend)
      Ed Hume Seeds, Inc. - specially selected for short season and cool climate areas. (Kent)
      Filaree Farm - over 100 unique strains of seed garlic. (Okanogan)
      Ronniger’s Seed Potatoes - Large selection of organically grown seed potatoes.. (Ellensburg)
      Wisconsin
      Turtle Enterprises - SASE for catalog of sweet sorghum varieties. (Dalton)
      British Columbia
      Amblewood Organic Farm - Supplier of herb and vegetable seeds and seedlings. (SaltSpring Island)
      Dacha Barinka - sells non-gmo seeds. (Chilliwack)
      West Coast Seeds Ltd. - Top-quality seeds selected for this unique climate. (Vancouver)
      Ontario
      Greta's Organic Gardens - organic, open-pollinated seeds, no GMO's, vegetables, flowers and herbs. (St.-Isidore)
      Richters Herb Specialists - we do not knowingly buy or sell genetically engineered seeds. (Goodwood)
      Seeds of Diversity Canada - save seeds from rare and unusual garden plants. (Toronto)
      Terra Edibles - emphasis on heirloom seeds for tomatoes, culinary herbs and flowers. Organically grown seed.. (Foxboro)
      William Dam Seeds - European, Oriental vegetables and houseplant seeds.. (Dundas)
      Saskatchewan
      Mumm's Organic Sprouting Seeds - We grow and supply Certified Organic seeds for sprouters.. (Parkside)

    • 2 years ago
  • csmonut
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      csmonut  
    • futuregen:

      Thank you for the info.
      I will be resurrecting my garden in the next year or two. I had to give it up for lack of time to take care of it. However, I have to start it again so I can stay away from all of the crap sold in stores.

    • 2 years ago
  • futuregen
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      futuregen  
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    • The Safe Seed Initiative:

      http://www.purefood.org/seedindex.htm

      Organic, Heirloom, un-treated, organic seed suppliers mostly in North America

      OCA is not endorsing any of these suppliers nor guarantee that they are all GE free, this is a resource list only.
      (The Council for Responsible Genetics maintains a list of seed companies that signed the Safe Seed Initiative stating they will "not knowingly buy or sell genetically engineered seeds or plants.")

      ge-free seed list - Updated 9/29/2000 - Click on the name link to go to full listing.

      72 listings alphabetically by state, (city)

      Chiltern Seeds - this year there are around 300 new items listed.. (Cumbria)
      Arizona
      Native Seeds/SEARCH - Native and traditional seeds of the Southwest. (Tucson)
      California
      http://www.bountifulgardens.org/ - Untreated, Open-pollinated seeds, Organic gardening books and supplies. (Willits)
      J.L. Hudson, Seedsman - non-gmo seeds. $2 for catalog.. (Redwood City)
      Living Tree Community Foods - 510-526-7106. (Berkeley)
      Peaceful Valley Farm Supply - Huge seed assortment, best selection of organic fertilizers. (Grass Valley)
      Redwood City Seed Co. - All of the seeds we offer are open-pollinated. (Redwood City)
      Seed Dreams - heirloom vegetable and grain seeds, open-pollinated and organic. (Santa Cruz)
      Stacey's Kitchen - Indoor Gardening and Sprout Bag Kits. (Camino)
      Synergy Seeds - Handcrafted , Wildcrafted and Homegrown Seeds- Over 300 variety/ listings!. (Orleans)
      The Natural Gardening Co. - Organically grown tomato seedlings and seeds of heirloom varieties.. (San Anselmo)
      Connecticut
      Butterbrooke Farm - Non-hybrid hardy vegetable strains raised by cooperating farmers.. (Oxford)
      Comstock, Ferre & Company - sells non-gmo seeds. (Wethersfield)
      Old Sturbridge Village Museum and Select Seeds - source of non-gmo seeds. (Union)
      White Flower Farm, Shepard's Garden Seeds - wide range of annuals, perennials, shrubs, bulbs, and houseplants. (Torrington)
      Florida
      Tomato Growers Supply Co. - Heirloom tomatoes; most varieties untreated.. (Fort Myers)
      Idaho
      Seed Savers Heritage Farm - All packets heirloom seed, $2.50/pkt.. (Decorah)
      SEEDS BLÜM - specializing in heirloom vegetables, flowers, and herbs for home gardeners. (Boise)
      Indiana
      Fruited Plain Seeds - Mostly cover crops, cleaning food-grade seed for organic industry. (Craigville)
      Maine
      FEDCO Seeds - Seed cooperative (website is private - customers only).. (Waterville)
      Johnny's Selected Seeds - vegetable seeds, medicinal and culinary herb seeds, and flower seeds. (Albion)
      Pinetree Garden Seeds - 800 varieties of vegetable, flower, and herb seeds. (New Gloucester)
      Massachusetts
      Eastern Native Seed Conservancy - preserving cultivated food plants, -- germ plasm-- endemic or acclimated In NE. (Great Barrington)
      Gift Shop - source of non-gmo seeds. (Sturbridge)
      Great Cape - Organic medicinal herb seed supplier. (Brewster, Cape Cod)
      Perennial Vegetable Seed Company - we do not knowingly buy or sell genetically engineered seeds. (Belchertown)
      Michigan
      American Health & Nutrition / The Organic Garden - Organic, non-GMO packaged snacks & cereals, bulk grains, beans, seeds and more.. (Ann Arbor)
      Harvest Time Natural Foods - Grow and Eat Organic. (Eaton Rapids)
      Minnesota
      Northland Seed and Grain Corp. - Development, production and export of conventional non-GMO and certified organic. (St. Paul)
      Mississippi
      Southern Perennials and Herbs - 1500 varieties for the Deep South.. (Tylertown)
      Missouri
      Elixir Farm Botanicals - Biodynamically certified organic seed of native and Chinese medicinal herbs.. (Brixey)
      Montana
      Garden City Seeds - Catalog of northern-acclimated, untreated seeds and some organic. (Hamilton)
      New Jersey
      Ledden Brothers Inc. - Untreated seed upon request.. (Sewell)
      The Tomato Seed Co., Inc. - Heirloom tomatoes.. (Metuchen)
      Thompson & Morgan - comprehensive list of seeds. (Jackson)
      New Mexico
      Mighty Seed, Seed International, Inc. - un-treated and certified organic seeds for sprouting.. (Rio Rancho)

    • 2 years ago
  • futuregen
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      futuregen  
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    • http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122498255

      This story aired yesterday on NPR. Read at link or listen to podcast. Very sad indeed. The U.S. farmers are very unaware and are participating in a destruction with innumerable consequences. Someone needs to 'unbrainwash' them. Previous posts have stated that animals shun GMO's, so the farmer's statement that a monkey could farm with it is untrue. The monkey would know to stay away from it.

      Monsanto GMO Ignites Big Seed War
      by FRANK MORRIS

    • 2 years ago
  • glueandglitter
  • csmonut
  • jahbini
    • 0
      jahbini  

    • Or grow it yourself. Of course for me, I'll need the book entitled "Postage Stamp Produce" Has anybody written it yet?

    • 2 years ago
  • nursediesel
    • 0
      nursediesel  

    • Yeah, and locally grown doesn't always equal natural because they local guys might be using treated or hybridized seeds. You can't know what you walk into a grocery store and buy for your family. You just don't know. Only way is to buy locally from the farmer you know and have talked to regarding his ethics.

    • 2 years ago
  • glueandglitter
  • ras_menelik
  • ras_menelik
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