Understanding GMO is like understanding weather, there is a lot of superstition involved.
On Mon, Mar 30, 2015 at 4:53 PM, Ginda Fisher <l...@ginda.us> wrote: > If it makes you feel any better, that number is likely significantly > overstated. I have two Facebook accounts. Dead people and pets have > Facebook accounts. Many people created a Facebook account but never use it. > > Also, Facebook is a big place, and nobody reads all of it. Saying "there > is misinformation on Facebook" is sort of like saying "there is > misinformation in newspapers." > > Ginda Fisher > Apple consumer > -- > Typed with Swype. Who knows what I meant to say? > > > On March 30, 2015 5:52:00 PM EDT, 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, * >> >> > _______________________________________________ > apple-crop mailing list > apple-crop@virtualorchard.net > http://virtualorchard.net/mailman/listinfo/apple-crop > >
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