Our Right to Know: Label #GMO

July 13, 2012
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I know I don’t live in California, but I think this is such an important intiative, I wanted to share it with all of you. The official CA ballot initiative in November (Prop 37) will force food companies to clearly label GMOs in the grocery store. For more information you can vist http://www.carighttoknow.com.

If this initiative passes, it’s very likely to get rolled out nationwide because it’s cost prohibitive to do it just in California. (Something very similar happened with the egg industry years ago and they were forced to roll new regulations out nationwide.) We need everyone’s help because the opposition will be spending anywhere from $60-100 million confusing the voters about GMOs. Social media and bloggers could make or break this election.

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LaVonne

Seattle area family blogger LaVonne Long is the author and editor of Long Wait For Isabella. Traveling North America with her husband, she is a Christian homeschool mother of two.

11 Responses to Our Right to Know: Label #GMO

  1. Dede
    Twitter:
    on July 13, 2012 at 9:47 am

    I, too, am concerned about GMO. I recently began using untreated heirloom seeds in my garden. It’s a start!
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    • LaVonne on July 13, 2012 at 10:58 am

      It is a good start, Dede. Thanks for stopping by today! Enjoy your weekend.

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  2. Amber
    Twitter:
    on July 13, 2012 at 11:22 am

    I am ALL for this! I try my best to buy all organic foods.
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  3. Cariann McCready
    Twitter:
    on July 13, 2012 at 11:53 am

    I would love to know what foods I buy are GMO. I try and grow alot of our own or buy local/ organic whenever I can afford it.
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  4. amber
    Twitter:
    on July 13, 2012 at 12:47 pm

    I really do not know much a bout this. Thanks for sharing the information.
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  5. Danielle
    Twitter:
    on July 13, 2012 at 12:55 pm

    Thanks! I’m in CA and will definitely be doing more research to educate myself about the proposition.
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  6. Allyson Bossie
    Twitter:
    on July 13, 2012 at 1:30 pm

    I am passionate about organic fruits and veggies, and grass fed meat. Because of my son’s health issues I make or preserve most of our own food from our garden or local farms, so I am not sure GMO labeling applies to this situation which I know is the exception not the norm. I believe though that if people buy storebought goods they have a right to know what is in them
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  7. JanetGoingCrazy
    Twitter:
    on July 13, 2012 at 2:56 pm

    My husband is very passionate about food and proper labeling. I will definitely share this!!
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  8. Audrey
    Twitter:
    on July 13, 2012 at 2:57 pm

    I used to live in CA and love that they are always at the forefront of consumer protection. It’s so sad/scary that in the U.S. we have to fight to learn what is in our food.
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  9. melissa on July 13, 2012 at 3:12 pm

    We are mostly organic eaters.I would love to know more about this. It is actually quite scary!
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  10. Amanda @ The Frugal Greenish Mama
    Twitter:
    on July 13, 2012 at 6:52 pm

    I totally am for non-gmo, period! I think it is great that you are helping spread the word because it is a lack of knowledge.
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