luckypenny

That's great. I grew up with a Norwegian Elkhound. They are pretty smart dogs and very ummm... independent? They are a really great gentle breed. Thanks for the pics.

Because we don't eat building products made from agricultural products we don't tend to think about where they come from. The majority of soya beans grown in the U.S. are genetically modified crops that use a lot of pesticide. North America is way behind Europe in understanding how the devestating effect GM plants are having on natural ecosystems.

Background:
Most of the strongest voices warning the public and governments about human health hazards and the dangers to ecosystems are big names in the science community. Here are two big names: Steve Jones, Professor of Genetics at University College London, U.K.. author of Darwin's Ghost, a very readable updated version of The Origin of Species that has a good explaination of how GMO significantly messes up ecosystems which are by definition interconnected systems. Arpad Pusztai, also a British scientist. http://www.acresusa.com/toolbox/reprints/Feb04_Smith%20Interview.pdf)

For independant scientists and farmers vs business and politics of GMOs read Seeds of Deception by American Jeffery Smith: http://www.seedsofdeception.com/Public/Home/index.cfs

There is also a documentary film "The World According to Monsanto".