The committee passed an agriculture spending bill that includes $3 million “to promote understanding and acceptance of agricultural biotechnology and biotechnology-derived food products and animal feed.” In mid-April, the House Appropriations Committee decided that Monsanto needs some of your hard-earned money. Now some of our federal lawmakers want to use your tax dollars-$3 million of it-on propaganda to promote Monsanto under the guise of “educating” consumers about the “benefits” of GMOs. It’s not enough that many of our Congress members are fighting alongside Monsanto to keep GMO labels off of food products. HOUSE VOTES $3 MILLION TO FUND PRO-GMO PROPAGANDA This is notably less than the 57 percent of parents who listed price, 52 percent who listed taste, and 43 percent who said buying healthy and nutritious products was a top priority.īut still, it edged out convenience factors, such as availability at my preferred store, and having an easy to understand ingredient list, both of which were a top priority for 18 percent of parents, said Angela Jagiello, associate director of conference and product development for OTA. In addition, one-third of parents say buying organic is among their top three priorities when buying food. Families Organic Attitudes and Beliefs study revealed that 35 percent of American families “make a great deal of effort” to choose organic foods and products-–a figure that jumps to 74 percent when families who make at least a minor effort are added. Organic Lifestyle Comments Off on Parents Prioritize Organic Food for Their Kidsīuying organic is a top priority for many Americans, especially parents when it comes to the food they feed their children, according to new research form the Organic Trade Association, Elizabeth Crawford reports in OTA’s newsletter. Parents Prioritize Organic Food for Their Kids
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