HOW MANY GMOS ARE IN AGRICULTURE?
According to the US Department of Agriculture, crop producers use genetically modified seeds to plant more than 90% of corn, soybeans, and cotton in the US. Unless you consciously avoid them, GM foods likely find their way into many of your snacks and meals. Some people believe GM foods are safe, healthy, and sustainable. Yet others claim the opposite.

WHY DO WE NEED GENETICALLY MODIFIED SEEDS?
Scientists genetically engineer seeds for many reasons. For example, they sometimes make changes to increase a plant's resistance to insects, its tolerance to herbicides, its tolerance for heat, drought, or crop yield. They also engineer seeds to give GM foods stronger, colors, increase their shelf life, or eliminate reproduction. That's why we can buy watermelons and grapes both with or without seeds. Additionally, some producers engineer GM foods to have higher levels of specific nutrients, such as protein, calcium, folate. Supporters of GM foods find genetic engineering a positive advance in technology.  They argue that GM foods help to solve the world's hunger crisis. New GM food can help scientists create ways to feed people in countries that lack access to nutrient-rich foods. One big benefit is the hardiness of some GM crops. They can often grow in marginal environments. GM food can also last longer on the shelf.  This longer shelf life allows remote areas to have access to these fresh foods.

This video will take a look at the pros and cons of GM seeds.

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Did you know:
- Genetically modified seeds are used to plant more than 90 percent of corn, soybeans, and cotton grown in the United States.
- Scientists genetically engineer seeds for many reasons.
- resistance to insects
- tolerance to herbicides
- tolerance for heat, cold, or drought
- crop yield
- stronger colors
- increase their shelf life, or eliminate seeds

There are many Pros and Cons of modified foods.

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References:
- US Department of Agriculture
- Healthline.com #middleschoolscience #highschoolscience #scienceeducation #sciencedistancelearning #onlinelearning #homeschoolsceince #virtuallearning #earthday #sustainabilityeducation

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