I will start this post by recommending everyone watch the documentary "Food Inc".  Next pick up and read this book, "In the Defense of Food" by Michael Pollan.  And you should do all of your shopping at Whole Foods and local farmers markets.
So after watching Food Inc.  I sent a form letter to Senator Cornyn.  Below is his response and below that are my thoughts.

Dear Mr. Shaulis:

Thank you for contacting me about the production and distribution of
genetically modified (GM) foods. I appreciate having the benefit of
your comments.

The United States enjoys the safest and most plentiful food supply in
the world. Key to our successes are production and safety practices
rooted in sound scientific practices. Among these practices,
biotechnology, though still in its infancy, has the potential to help
keep U.S. agriculture at the world's forefront while ensuring a safe,
abundant, and affordable food supply.

Underscoring the immense size and slow response time of the federal
government, biotechnology development, and the development of GM
foods, continually outpaces the standards of federal agencies that
regulate and monitor food products. Several federal agencies,
including the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA), have a role in the development,
production, and marketing stages of the entire U.S. food
supply—whether traditional or GM. Any plant or animal product intended
for human consumption must undergo strict scrutiny by the FDA and
USDA. Additionally, the USDA must review and approve all GM crop
varieties—subject to further examination by the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA)—before planting.

As you know, food containing GM plant varieties is now commonplace.
The Congressional Research Service estimates that nearly 70 percent of
the U.S. food supply contains some form of GM crop variety—most
notably corn and soy-based ingredients used in many processed foods.
However, a narrow category of dairy products is currently the only GM
food product derived from animals to be approved. Although questions
were raised about the safety of meat and dairy products derived from
cloned animals, the FDA has concluded that these products are as safe
as meat and dairy products derived from naturally born animals.
Cloning technology does not alter the genetic makeup of animal, but
rather generates an exact copy. The FDA is currently developing
guidelines for monitoring the marketing of cloned and other
animal-based food products with the help of USDA and the biotechnology
industry.

Additionally, questions have been raised regarding labeling
requirements for GM foods. No government regulation exists to compel
food manufacturers to label a product that contains a GM variety,
however GM food products are subject to all existing USDA and FDA
safety and labeling requirements. Moreover, USDA has determined that
cloned animals will not qualify for the USDA Organic marketing label.

I appreciate having the opportunity to represent Texans in the United
States Senate, and you may be certain that I will work to ensure that
decisions concerning the development, production, and marketing of our
food supply continue to be rooted in sound and safe scientific
practice. Thank you for taking the time to contact me.
Sincerely,

JOHN CORNYN
United States Senator

My thoughts:

1.  At least his office replied, but the form letter is full of Bull Shit.
2.  Sound scientific practices my eye.  Hmm, lets make sure the results allow Monsanto to monopolize crops.
3.  I trust the EPA, USDA & FDA almost as much as I trust Capitol Hill.  Wink!  Wink!
4.  Thank goodness cloned animals do not yet qualify as Organic.  Hell up until a month an organic cow was a cow who had access to a pasture.
5.  Final note genetically modifying crops to be resistant to Round Up.  WTF!!!


I bet this sounds yummy with all of your foods - Glyphosate (N-(phosphonomethyl) glycine)!!

I am moving toward this diet - "If God created it and man has not mucked with it, then I can eat it"

Not quite there, but working on it!

Next month they vote on Genetically modified alfalfa and wheat please send your Congressmen & women a note and visit http://www.saynotogmos.org/.

Eat Healthy!