Not to fear, 3D printers will be producing all we need in short order! Mo Tougas
On Mon, Mar 30, 2015 at 5:52 PM, <dmnor...@royaloakfarmorchard.com> wrote: > I jsut read the last data from Facebook that indicates they have over > 1.3 billion users! When I see the erroneous information that gets posted > to the news feed on Facebook about GMO's, Monsanto and the Arctic apple, > and the number of people that believe this stuff.....it scares me to think > what the future of growers and farmers is going to become!! > > Dennis Norton > IPM Specialist/Certified Nurseryman/IT Specialist > Royal Oak Farm Orchard > 15908 Hebron Rd. > Harvard, IL 60033-9357 > Office (815) 648-4467 > Mobile (815) 228-2174 > Fax (609) 228-2174 > http://www.royaloakfarmorchard.com > http://www.royaloakfarmorchard.blogspot.com > https://www.facebook.com/royaloakfarmorchard/ > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Craig Tanner <cr...@tannersorchard.com> > *To:* 'Apple-crop discussion list' <apple-crop@virtualorchard.net> > *Sent:* Monday, March 30, 2015 3:25 PM > *Subject:* Re: [apple-crop] Arctic Apples again - > > "*GMO apples may contaminate nearby organic and conventional apple > orchards* and could potentially cause valuable export markets to reject > U.S. apples as happened in past when wheat and rice crops were found to be > contaminated by GMOs." A - See more at: > http://www.foe.org/projects/food-and-technology/genetic-engineering/no-gmo-apples#sthash.FRll2V3z.dpuf > > what? how? this statement makes my head spin > > Craig Tanner > Tanners Orchard, Ltd. > Speer, IL > 309-493-5442 > 309-493-5741 fax > 306-360-5610 cell > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net [mailto: > apple-crop-boun...@virtualorchard.net] *On Behalf Of *David Doud > *Sent:* Monday, March 30, 2015 11:28 AM > *To:* Apple-Crop > *Subject:* [apple-crop] Arctic Apples again - > > Sorry to beat this, but I think it's in our interest to stay informed - > if the powers that be want me to give it a rest, I will - > > I copy and paste an email that went out to subscribers to Well.org - it > was forwarded to me - I am unfamiliar with this organization and a peek at > their website doesn't impress and the website itself doesn't have any > content about Arctic Apples - > > I've been made aware of at least one other organization promoting > anti-Arctic Apple sentiment - > http://www.foe.org/projects/food-and-technology/genetic-engineering/no-gmo-apples > > > I investigated the claim that "McDonald's and Gerber..." and it's not as > presented - they have 'no plans' because there is no product available to > buy, but they have not rejected and Gerber specifically admits and defends > using GMO products - > > Looks like battle lines are being drawn and strategies arctic-ulated - > > David Doud > peach leaf curl spray this week - > 2012 on this date was apple full bloom - not at silver tip yet this year, > but soon - > > *You're hearing from us because you subscribed via Well.org > <http://vitaloriginswellorgllc.cmail2.com/t/t-l-thbijk-illrihdyd-j/>. Last > year, we released the Origins documentary for free to over 700,000 people > across the world. If you want to unsubscribe, click here > <http://vitaloriginswellorgllc.cmail2.com/t/t-u-thbijk-illrihdyd-q/>.* > [image: Well.org] > > On Friday the 13th, the USDA approved the unnecessary, unlabeled, and > poorly tested GMO apple. It was an unlucky day indeed for the apple > growers, food companies, and people like us who want to protect our > families from GMO foods. > > But it’s not all bad news. Thanks to pressure from thousands of people > like you, McDonald’s and Gerber -- two of the biggest purchasers of apples > -- have already confirmed that they have no plans to sell GMO apples. Their > commitments will help keep this risky product off the market. > > Now, we need to get other fast food companies to join them. If we can get > the top 10 fast food companies, including Burger King, Wendy’s, Subway and > Dunkin' Donuts, to commit to not sell the GMO apple, we may be able to > prevent it from ending up on our plates! > > Tell these fast food restaurants to say NO to GMO apples! > <http://vitaloriginswellorgllc.cmail2.com/t/t-l-thbijk-illrihdyd-t/> > > The apple in question – known as the “Arctic Apple®” -- was designed for > purely cosmetic purposes. It was genetically engineered to not turn brown > when cut. Of course, browning in apples can be prevented naturally by > applying lemon juice or another source of vitamin C -- making this risky > apple completely unnecessary. > > What’s more, without natural browning, apples may look fresh when they are > actually decaying. In fact, scientists believe apples’ natural browning > enzyme may help fight diseases and pests. > > In other words, if farmers grow these new apples, they may have to > increase their pesticide use. And since they won’t be labeled, we won’t > even know if the apples we’re buying are pesticide-doused GMOs! > > The evidence is clear: this experiment is all risk, no reward. Fast food > restaurants have no excuse -- they must say NO to GMO apples! > > Tell fast food companies that their customers don’t want GMO apples! > <http://vitaloriginswellorgllc.cmail2.com/t/t-l-thbijk-illrihdyd-i/> > > Like other GMOs, this apple won’t be labeled and didn’t undergo > independent safety testing -- the USDA relied on the company’s own > assessment that it is safe for human consumption. Worse yet, this GMO apple > was genetically engineered via a new, virtually untested experimental > technique called RNA interference -- which many scientists are concerned > may have unintended negative impacts on human health and the environment. > > So who stands to benefit from the GMO apple? Not consumers. Definitely not > apple growers, who have been opposing this apple all along. The only > benefits will go to Okanagan Specialty Fruit -- the biotech company that > produces the Arctic Apple®. > > Now that the USDA has approved the apple, it could end up in everything > from school lunches to fast food, kids’ meals and grocery produce aisles. > The risks to our health, our environment and apple farmers across the U.S. > could be enormous. > > Fast food restaurants are increasingly trying to provide healthier options > and are among the biggest potential buyers of these GMO apples -- so if we > can stop them from buying the Arctic Apple®, we can send a strong signal > that there is no market for it. > > It’s not too late to keep GMO apples off our plates -- tell fast food > restaurants to say no to this rotten idea. > <http://vitaloriginswellorgllc.cmail2.com/t/t-l-thbijk-illrihdyd-d/> > > Sincerely, > > Pedram Shojai, OMD > <http://vitaloriginswellorgllc.cmail2.com/t/t-l-thbijk-illrihdyd-h/> > <http://vitaloriginswellorgllc.cmail2.com/t/t-u-thbijk-illrihdyd-r/> > <http://vitaloriginswellorgllc.cmail2.com/t/t-l-thbijk-illrihdyd-k/>[image: > Youtube] > <http://vitaloriginswellorgllc.cmail2.com/t/t-l-thbijk-illrihdyd-u/>[image: > Facebook] > <http://vitaloriginswellorgllc.cmail2.com/t/t-l-thbijk-illrihdyd-o/>[image: > Twitter] > <http://vitaloriginswellorgllc.cmail2.com/t/t-l-thbijk-illrihdyd-b/>[image: > Instagram] > <http://vitaloriginswellorgllc.cmail2.com/t/t-l-thbijk-illrihdyd-m/>[image: > Pinterest] > <http://vitaloriginswellorgllc.cmail2.com/t/t-l-thbijk-illrihdyd-c/> > COPYRIGHT © 2015 VITAL ORIGINS, LLC/WELL.ORG. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THE > INFORMATION INWELL.ORG IS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND SHOULD NOT BE > CONSTRUED AS MEDICAL ADVICE. READERS ARE ADVISED TO CONSULT A QUALIFIED > PROFESSIONAL ABOUT ANY ISSUE REGARDING THEIR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. > > *Unsubscribe* > <http://vitaloriginswellorgllc.cmail2.com/t/t-u-thbijk-illrihdyd-y/> > Vital Origins, LLC 13 Orchard #108 Lake Forest, CA 92630 United States > > > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > apple-crop mailing list > apple-crop@virtualorchard.net > http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop > > > _______________________________________________ > apple-crop mailing list > apple-crop@virtualorchard.net > http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop > > -- Maurice Tougas Tougas Family Farm Northborough,MA 01532 508-450-0844
_______________________________________________ apple-crop mailing list apple-crop@virtualorchard.net http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop
