GMO Free team

 

 1- Survey      Jordan- designing     Jada- distributing and analyzing results 2- Program     China- Writing program information (using research)     Logan- designing (garden & composting & overall program) 3- Logo/Slogan      Jada- designing 4- Seed packs     Logan- designing 5- Poster     China- designing and writing information for it 6- Video     Jada- designing &  animating.     Jordan- photography & animating 7- Presentation (done last)     Everyone- combine everything into a single pdf to showcase the overall kit (program & deliverables) Can use for more information and in our program- Non-GMO Project Home - The Non-GMO Project (nongmoproject.org)  

How to buy foods in stores- Certified organic products are not allowed to contain any GMOs.  Therefore, when you purchase products labeled “100% organic,” “organic,” or “made with organic ingredients,” all ingredients in these products are not allowed to be produced from GE ingredients (genetically engineered). For example, products labeled as “made with organic ingredients” only require 70% of the ingredients to be organic, but 100% must be non-GE. Companies may voluntarily label products as “non-GMO.” Some labels state “non-GMO” while others spell out “Made Without Genetically Modified Ingredients.” Some products limit their claim to only one particular “At-Risk” ingredient such as soy lecithin, listing it as “non-GMO.” Local fresh produce- Lancaster central market open Tuesday Friday Saturday The green dragon market open Friday Roots country market open Tuesday  Chary hill orchards open every day except Sunday  country barn market everyday Growing your own food- Start with a Small S

      The Environmental Impact Of Pesticides Pesticides are chemicals that deter and eliminate specific pest populations such as insects, rodents, fungi, weeds, and other animals considered pests. However, pesticides impact our environment because they do not reach the targeted pest. This is due to the fact that pesticides are applied over large tracts of land and carried away by wind and water runoff.  Once these chemicals travel to other areas, they impact a number of plant and animal species.  When pesticides are applied to crops, they cause biodiversity loss in soil.  This means that the earth has a lower quality and is less fertile, and it removes organic matter.  Once organic matter is removed, pesticides continue to build up in the soil, which leads to a decrease in plant growth because soil needs fertilizer and organic matter to grow plants.   Pesticides pollute water because they are washed into nearby streams and rivers, contaminating rain and groundwater sources.        Pest

 (Jada) Sources: What are GMOs? (purdue.edu) Genetically Modified Organisms (nationalgeographic.org) How Are GMOs Made? | Sciencing What are GMOs? GMO stands for Genetically Modified Organisms - G = genetically (meaning genes, DNA- the instructions of how cells are grown) - M = modified (a change has been made) - O = organism (all living things) Most people think GMOs only pertain to plants, but organisms refer to all living things including animals, bacteria, fungi, etc.  - Insulin is a medicine that comes from a genetically modified source. This is used to treat Diabetes, which affects around 23% of the United States population. Modifying DNA has been around for thousands of years, as we breed certain fruits and vegetables together, farm animals, and even our own pets. - Several animals that are genetically modified are usually used for laboratory research to study their health and if certain diseases arise from the modified DNA. GMOs were originally used for simple laboratory resear

 (JORDAN SCHELL)   https://www.proterrafoundation.org/news/gmo-and-non-gmo-pros-and-cons/     The Non-GMO Project also considers livestock, apiculture, and aquaculture products at high risk because genetically engineered ingredients are common in animal feed. This impacts animal-derived products such as eggs, milk, meat, honey, and seafood. GMOs also sneak into food in the form of processed crop derivatives and inputs derived from other forms of genetic engineering, such as synthetic biology. Some examples include hydrolyzed vegetable protein, corn syrup, molasses, sucrose, textured vegetable protein, flavorings, vitamins, yeast products, flavors, proteins, sweeteners, microbes, enzymes, oils and fats. Harm to human or animal health: Toxicological effects; Allergenicity; Changes in nutritional value; Transfer of antibiotic resistance. GMO foods have less nutritional values as well  https://www.cornucopia.org/2009/05/genetically-modified-foods-pose-huge-health-risk/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAo-yfBh

I am available on Thursday and Friday at 2:00 pm.

Jada Morris Jordan Schell China Williams Logan Herr Jordan S  (Big ideas) - fresh clean living, Fresh clean production, Say no to  modified organism, Natures land , clean farms  , Green Market Organic, Green Market outdoors, Grocery Organic market , Global Organic market, Chemical free farms 

 Logan- Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, (all day)  Jordan Schell- Monday - 4pm- 8pm      Tuesday - 4pm- 8pm.   Wednesday - 4pm - 8pm.       Thursday - most of the day.     Friday - Closed      Saturday - closed       Sunday- evenings if needed ( varies week to week) Jada- Wednesday 12-8, Friday 12-8