(Goodfield 4)

Genetic Engineering

Agriculture

Gene Therapy

(McLure)

(Mayer)

Saving South East Asia

Addition of two genes Beta-carotene now present in edible part of rice

No new allergens produced

(Mayer)

Golden Rice

(McLure)

 Could save 2.7 million lives a year Successful field testing in Philippines
Protestors hinder growth

(McLure)

B.t. Corn
Insects can devastate crops

B.t. protein incorporated into commercial corn

Over 200 million acres of GM crops planted in United States 4.8 million acres of organic acreage

(Whitman)

(Should You Worry About GMOs?)

Percentage of Corn in the United States that are Modified with B.t.
95% 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0

Percent

4%

"1997"
Year

"2013"
(Whitman)

(Cystic Fibrosis Foundation)

(Davis 146)

(Cystic Fibrosis Foundation)

Health Risks?

There is no proven risk in foods containing ingredients whose DNA has been modified
- American Medical Association, 2013

(Should You Worry About GMOs?)

Genetically modified crops are more productive, pest resistant and environmentally friendly than conventional crops, as they have been consumed by million of people in the U.S. for nearly two decades without any documented health consequences
- National Academy of Science and World Health Organization, 2012

(McLure)

Jamie Stacey & Judy Sinkiewicz

Some buy organic for the taste, the fact that they can afford it, or maybe because they think its healthier. Most lightly sprayed foods not only look better and sell better, but theyre usually healthier too, since theyre cleaner.
- Jamie Stacey

Jack Hovenkamp

I usually dont sell organic because I dont trust them. Appearance is everything, and organic is usually not an economical choice today.
- Jack Hovenkamp

Playing God?

The God of biblical revelation wills the health of His childrenWhen genetic engineering, in the control of competent and caring engineers, is used to improve mankind genetically, socially, and culturally, it is in keeping with Gods will of love.
- Henlee Barnette Exploring Medical Ethics

(Barnette 97)

Pictures in Order of Appearance

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"Golden Rice: A Dangerous Experiment or the Solution to Global Malnutrition?"

Kleinstein. Wordpress, 28 Aug. 2013. Web.

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WSTribune, 1 Apr. 2013. Web. 4 Dec. 2013.

Continued

Dutram, Eric. "Corn ETF Continues to Have a Rough Ride. WSTribune.

"Pictures from Around the Farm." Evans Farms. N.p., n.d. Web. 4 Dec. 2013. "Cystic Fibrosis Foundation." Cystic Fibrosis Foundation . N.p., 9 Sept. 2013. Web. 4 Dec. 2013. "Largest Gene Therapy Trial for Cystic Fibrosis Begins." University of Oxford

Media. N.p., 16 Mar. 2013. Web. 7 Dec. 2013.

"Sweet Corn." Melon Acres . Melon Acres Inc., 2011. Web. 2 Dec. 2013.

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