Joanna Asuelo APES: Harvest of Fear Part I: Introduction 1: Who are the ELF? What are they against?

The ELF are the Earth Liberation Fund. They are against bio-technology. 2: Which crop was the catalyst to the GMO food industry? The papaya was the catalyst. 3: What is the gene gun? How does it work? It puts genes into plants for transgenic plant genes. Part 2: BT 4: Which university was the 1st to try GMO foods? Cornell University. 5: What were some of the first ideas for GMOs? It was for medicine and nutrition. 6: Who are Monsanto? What did they set out to do? The Monsanto is an agro-chemical company. They were set out to do bio-technology. 7: What is a big risk for corn crops? What is the problem with spraying with pesticides? The caterpillar that eats the corn. Pesticides are not selective and cannot get all the bacteria. 8: What is BT? What does it do? It is a bacterium that fights against caterpillars. 9: Why was genetically engineering considered to be a saver of the environment? The use of pesticide pollutes the environment and health. 10: When did GM foods get into the widespread media? It was 1996 when it became widespread. Part III: The Anti-GM Movement 11: What did the European Union vote for? They voted for no GMOs commercialized. 12: What did the University of New Mexico researchers find out from surveys and focus groups? They find out that most Americans did not know they ate GMOs, and became upset after knowing. 13: What is your opinion on GMOs? (Before watching the video?) Before watching, I knew GMOs had their negatives and positives. However, I focused more on the positive of GMOs like creating insulin gene rather than their negatives. 14: Can someone prove that GM foods are safe? GMOs have not been long around enough to know if it is safe or not. 15: How are GM foods tested for safety? They test them on mice and graph their results. 16: How does Monsanto test their GM foods at the molecular level? They compare GMOs to their natural equivalent.

Joanna Asuelo 17: What does the USDA, FDA and EPA do for GM foods? USDA: They check if safe to grow. FDA: They check if safe to eat. EPA: They check if they contain pesticides. Part IV: Allergies 18: Why are people concerned about allergies with GM crops? They can trigger allergies. 19: Why should people have confidence in GM foods? The research is based on three decades. 20: What do the Union of Concerned Scientists believe should be done? There should be tracking of harm from GMOs. 21: What happened to Starlink Corn? Explain the events and consequences. A chemical toxin was put into Starlink Corn and was tested. The toxin was alright for animals and fed to animals. There were numerous corn products tested, and was found out that taco shells contained the allergen protein. 22: Describe the meaning of the statement, The absence of evidence isnt the absence of harm. It means that even if there is no evidence, there can be harm. Part V: GM History 23: How did humans get different types of fruits and vegetables? We conventionally breed apples. 24: What are some of the risks of natural breeding of fruits and vegetables? Some risks are the chemicals within the fruit or vegetable that can be fatally toxic. 25: What is the difference between classic breeding and genetic engineering? Classic breeding can only cross two related plants. Genetic engineering moves specific genes into new organisms. 26: Do you believe that a single gene in a new species would change the species as a whole? Yes because of natural selection of the random gene. 27: Monsanto holds 28% of U.S. agricultural patents. Part VI: GMOs and the Environment 28: Monarch Butterflies love to eat milkweed. 29: What did the scientists find out about the BT Corn and Monarch Butterfly Caterpillars? Caterpillars eating BT Corn grew slower, ate less, and suffered higher mortality rates. Part VII: GMOs and Consumers

Joanna Asuelo 30: What is the difference between BT Corn Pollen in the lab and in the field? BT Corn Pollen in the field does not move far, and milkweed does not have a large abundance since it is a weed. 31: Why is it so hard to know if BT Corn Pollen is harmful to Monarch Butterflies in the field? In the field, milkweed is not known to be abundant and focuses on a specific spot of the corn field. 32: If you had the choice between BT Corn and spraying with insecticide- which would you choose and why? I would rather choose BT corn as insecticides do not fully guarantee the death of insects that are growing on crops which I need for money. 33: What does it mean when food is organically grown? It means the food is used with no man-made chemicals on the food. 34: What are the fears of using BT Corn over time? There are an increase of surviving insects, more use of insecticides. Part VIII: Pesticide Resistance & Feeding the World 35: What has the EPA mandated against the pesticide resistance? How should this help? A refuge for each crop, requiring a section of non-BT crops. 36: Why is it hard to guarantee that foods are GM free? It is hard because of the lack of research. 37: What is subsistence agriculture? It is the non-use of fertilizers and pesticides. 38: Why did Monsanto invest in the sweet potato for Africa? What were the results? Monsanto wanted sweet potato farmers to become rich so they will by more of their products in the future. The results led to an increase of food for the country. Part VIIII: Feeding the World 39: What is one of the biggest problems with soil in farming in parts of Mexico? The soil is too dry. 40: Why do people resist the idea of helping people with GM foods? The people are resisting because they are pressured. Part X: Success and Challenges 41: How much money did Monsanto donate toward the world agriculture project? $2500. 42: What other actions have the ELF taken? They have attacked and not provided information. 43: The genetic Salmon have been engineered to grow 4x larger than regular Salmon. 44: What is special about the transgenic Salmon? They are larger.

Joanna Asuelo 45: What is the good genes hypothesis? If a male is large, it is better. Part XI: Population Problems 46: What did the model tell us about what would happen if the transgenic fish escaped and ended up mating with regular fish? It told that the transgenic fish were producing less offspring. 47: What other GM products are in development? Explain the plans for bananas. GM products include vaccines. Bananas can be injected by a vaccine gene that can save the people developing world. 48: What is golden rice and how it is helpful? Explain. Golden rice has vitamin A in it. It helps children who need vitamin A. Part VII: The Future of GM Products 49: Why are biotech companies worried about labeling GM products? They are worried because they will lose profit due to the GM negative connotation. 50: Why do labels reduce Americans fear of GM food? It gives them a choice to choose GMOs. November 2012- California voters rejected Prop 37, which would have required retailers and food companies to label products made with genetically modified ingredients. 51: In spite of the fact that people in focus groups stated that they would rather see GM foods labeled, proposition 37 was rejected by Californians in November 2012. Voters were concerned about the increased costs of products that would be forced to be labeled. What is your opinion of labeling? I would like to have the true labeling of GMOs in my food. I want a clear label of a product that includes any type of GMO ingredient within the product. Conclusion: Write a 5-paragraph persuasive essay (for OR against) on one of the following topics: (see persuasive essay format) * The use of GM food products * The use of labeling for GM products * The use of GM engineering for other products (vaccines, etc.) * Other topic- please get approval prior

Joanna Asuelo Nature is always changing the course of its inhabitants. As populations grow, species decrease, and the hazards rise, we look towards other methods to maintain our lifestyle. Genetically modified organisms help stabilize the unforeseeable future of our world. Benefits include saving human and animal lives, the greater environmental impact, and balancing the future income of those in the developing world; all from the work of genetically modified engineering. Currently in our world, at least 80% of the world lives on less than $10 a day. A vast majority of that percentage live in disease prone areas. Genetically modified organisms can put a stop against the diseases such as malaria easier than before. By inserting the vaccine into an edible vegetable, the vaccine can go through the bodies of those who need it faster and effortlessly. This would allow more people to regain their lives and lessen the harm of disease on humans and other organisms. The mortality rate of the area also decreases due to prevention of the disease. The environment suffers the most from our lack of care. The Earth beneath us holds us down and builds us up. Limiting the damage towards Earth will increase our happiness and livelihood. Using GM engineering, the extensive destruction against Earth is less. GM engineering is best for the long run, when comparing the side effects of harmful fertilizers or chemicals. BT corn is an example of genetic engineering. BT corn reduces the harm and work of pesticides users by killing its intended target. Other works like BT corn create a solution to the dangerous pesticide/herbicide industry. Farmers in developing countries face the problem regarding their profit. Most cannot feed more than their families. The GM industry can provide for these farmers. The GM engineering is able to give genetically engineered seeds to poor farmers in order for farmers to make profit. In return, the farmers future income is stabilized. Higher income for those in the developing countries can add to better lives. Genetically modified organisms have a popular negative connotation towards it. However genetic engineering can bring joy and security if applied correctly. Disease prone areas killing innocent people are less affected through vaccine food. The environment becomes healthier with the use of GM engineering properly, seen with BT corn. Developing nations fighting poverty can look towards GM engineering to provide income for struggling families. Judging the words

Joanna Asuelo GMO without knowing the aid it can bring to the world will surely destroy us. GM engineering will be practiced because of their advantages for humanity. .