Ready for a lively conversation about the controversy of genetically modified organisms (GMOs)? In this interview with Pamm Larry, a passionate GMO-labeling activist, we hear her perspective about the impact of genetic engineering. Pamm is credited with bringing Proposition 37 ballot intiative to the California voters in 2012. She is a figure much admired by anti-GMO activists as a “rabble rouser” and action instigator. She’s been a passionate advocate for GMO labeling ever since initiating proposition 37.
In this interview, we’ll cover the following:
- Pamm’s story and how she became involved in the fight for labeling of GMOs.
- Health impacts: examination of what we don’t understand about GMOs;
- GMOs in our environment
- GMOs impact on our farmers
- GMOs impact on our food sovereignty
- GMOs impact on our crops with cross-pollination
- Feeding the world with GMOs
- Credibility of biotech companies
- Upcoming organisms waiting to be modified
- What’s at risk if the biotech industry gets hybridized foods labeled as GE? What does this mean for Americans?
- How do you keep your spirits up in what seems like a global food grab by powerful corporations?
- What do you see happening in the future of GMO? (where are the kernals of hope?)
Pamm Larry is a figure much admired by anti-#GMO activists as a “rabble rouser” and action instigator. http://t.co/tit1GZ3ApI
— Frances Arnold (@FrancesLArnold) October 22, 2013
About Pamm: Pamm Larry is a grandmother, former midwife, farmer and business woman from Chico, California. She started working on the GMO issue in 2011 when she decided it was time for the people of California to vote on labeling GMO food ingredients. She continues to volunteer her time, spreading the word about how powerful we are when we unite to get something done.
Resources mentioned in this podcast:
Book: “Failure to Yield”
Rodale 30-year study (conventional & organic comparison)
Syngenta’s Atrazine pesticide
“Seeds of Deception” – Jeffrey Smith
Responsible Technology.org
Yeson522.com
Enviropig – genetically engineered pig
Food & Water watch report on Monsanto
GMWatch.org
GMOFreeUSA.org
Colombia farmers protest
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