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One of the latest practices in biotech is a process that allows DNA to be edited down to the letter. Known as CRISPR technology, scientists now have the ability to control gene mechanisms with unprecedented accuracy and without traditional inva
Throughout the GMO, biotech and agrochemical debates, we have witnessed the ultimate in corporate control and influence along with the disastrous impacts from the implementation of these technologies in our world food supply, pharmaceuticals, a
It is still a fairly new-recognized and rapidly increasing reality. Gluten intolerance has become a primary health concern for millions of consumers around the world. However, in the face of such an epidemic, the biotech industry is in aggress
To celebrate the airing of our 25th broadcast episode, tonight's show examines some of the highlights in previous shows and developments that have happened since. A discussion about everything from GMO labeling, to the global presence of agribu
As we forge our way into the future, designing and constructing biological devices and systems for marketable purposes is no longer the stuff of science fiction, but quickly becoming the norm.  Much more frightening is that it is rapidly being
Many nations in the world have become prey to the agribusiness industry as it engulfs more and more crop-lands around the globe. Developing countries in Africa, South America, and Asia, are ripe for the picking, but how far will the push for pr
From the time our society saw the industrialization of our food supply, corporations have continued to push the limits of minimizing costs to maximize profits. Although the practices and policies of the biotech industry and its GMO make up a la
There are numerous theories passed around about the sinister objectives of the corporate biotech machine, so much so that it is difficult to know what to really believe. Are there wealthy organizations using biotechnology for a more sinister ag
Who are the consumer protective agencies and what are their functions regarding GMOs? The FDA, USDA, and EPA make up the big three in American consumer protection – but are they doing a good job? A look at the historical actions of these agenci
Who are all the players involved in bringing food to our table? As the conflict rages on about GMO labeling, who of these players stand to lose or gain the most? Understanding exactly who is involved and what their stake is in the agricultural
What are the latest developments in the world of GMOs? From GMO labeling laws, global outrage, corporate product pipelines, to the debacle over the Seralini study on human health risks, we will examine new aspects to the biotech business and th
Science. It has propelled the human race forward for thousands of years. While we have bettered our lives in some aspects, there has been a heavy toll to pay in others. Biotechnology is being used by corporate and political interest in the most
Agent Orange, PCB's, DDT, Glyphosate. These are words that many of us believe are in a deadly past of devastated lives. There are also new, and just as deadly, toxic cocktails in the pipeline today such as Dicamba. Many of us have believed that
Corporate giant, Monsanto, may be feeling the most headline heat from an outraged and growing body of consumers and concerned scientists objecting to the practices and blatant oversteps of GM crops and biotech business, but they are not the onl
What exactly is Agenda 21 all about and why are so many outraged because of it? Is it a United Nations voluntary consortium or a stepping stone toward a global centralized government? Under the disguise of world sustainability and feeding the h
The GM biotech industry assures us they have conducted adequate safety studies of genetically modified foods, and that these DNA manipulated foods are entirely safe for human consumption. To bolster their claims of safety, the industry loves t
GMO - The Issues of TodayGMO: The Issues of Today: What are the latest happenings in the GMO industry? This show will examine the current state of GMO in the US and around the world – from the newest wave of biotechnology in food crops to the
NOTE ARCHIVE LISTENERS: THE SHOW BEGINS AT THE 2:35 MARK FOLLOWING THE OPENING BLOGTALKRADIO JINGLE. PLEASE CLICK YOUR CURSOR AHEAD TO THAT TIME TO AVOID THE 2:00 DELAY. THANK YOU AND APOLOGIES FOR THE TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES AT THE START OF TH
Kill Technology - Gene GenocideThe GM industry has developed what is termed, "terminator technology," and has already utilized gene silencing techniques to manipulate certain gene expressions from occurring in transgenic crops, and intend the
The GMO industry wants to own the genetic blueprints of all existing food sources around the globe. 250,000 farmer suicides in India, forced GMO compliance by European countries under threat of exclusion from the union, and even the swift impea
Often, art defines real life and in many forms predicts, and even creates the future. It is uncanny how art has revealed so many parallels between fact and fiction. We also find this in actual historical events. What have we learned from the pa
46 million dollars were spent to shut down Proposition 37 in California, calling for mandatory labeling of GM foods. Several independent studies proving serious health consequences of GMO consumption have been strangely discredited. It has been
Would you subject yourself, or your children, to be participants in a potentially harmful game? Consumers are unwittingly already part of a game in which we are merely pawns. Who has the right to determine what is an acceptable risk? The GMO in
All food contains genetic material that directly effects the expression of cells in the body. GM food forces a different expression than that of a natural state. To what degree, is yet to be quantified. Dr. Eva Notony said, "Even minor tamperin
Why are chemical companies, like Monsanto, excercising such inexplicable amounts of freedom and power over our world food supply? Their tentacles reach disturbingly into business and political interests unbeknownst to most consumers. The deeper
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