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What drives opposition to genetically modified crops? Well, there are a bunch of enduring myths, which Dan Charles at NPR did a nice job of debunking. But I think the reasons mostly come down to unfounded fear (frankenfoods!) and distrust/hatred of multi-national corporations (Monsanto!).
One GMO critic has just revealed a reason I hadn’t yet heard…
Read the full post here: If GM Crops Provide More Food, That’s a Good Thing, Right?
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