Label GMO products. We have a right to know and reject what we're eating and the right to reject that food from our bodies, kitchens, and dining tables!

This petition is designed to make Tennessee's citizens aware of genetically modified organisms and what they are. Big Food and Big Pharma do not want these labels on food because they would educate people on what they're putting inside their bodies. The facts are that GMO's cause cause cancer!!!! One of the most common concerns about the prevalence of GMOs (genetically modified organisms) in North America is whether they are safe for our children and families to be eating. Are my kids eating genetically engineered food? The sad truth is many of the foods that are most popular with children contain GMOs. Cereals, snack bars, snack boxes, cookies, processed lunch meats, and crackers all contain large amounts of high risk food ingredients. In North America, over 80% of our food contains GMOs. If you are not buying foods that are Non-GMO Project Verified, most likely GMOs are present at breakfast, lunch, and dinner. What if I only buy organic? Shopping organic is a great step towards ensuring that your family eats the healthiest foods possible. The challenge is that although GMOs are an excluded method under the National Organic Program, organic certification does not require GMO testing. Choosing products that are Certified Organic AND Non-GMO Project Verified is the best way to make sure you are getting the safest, healthiest, highest-quality food for your family. What are the most common GMOs? The most common GMOs are soy, cotton, canola, corn, sugar beets, Hawaiian papaya, alfalfa, and squash (zucchini and yellow). Many of these items appear as added ingredients in a large amount of the foods we eat. For instance, your family may not eat tofu or drink soy milk, but soy is most likely present in a large percentage of the foods in your pantry. GMOs may be hidden in common processed food ingredients such as: Amino Acids, Aspartame, Ascorbic Acid, Sodium Ascorbate, Vitamin C, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Flavorings (“natural” and “artificial”), High Fructose Corn Syrup, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Lactic Acid, Maltodextrins, Molasses, Monosodium Glutamate, Sucrose, Textured Vegetable Protein (TVP), Xanthan Gum, Vitamins, Yeast Products. I am overwhelmed by the prospect of changing our diet, where should I begin? Take a step by step approach. For instance, many parents find it is useful to begin with looking at what their family is eating for breakfast. There are many resources available to help you find non-GMO choices. Use the product search online to find verified products and brands. Social media can also be a great tool to find out about newly verified products and other people working to keep GMOs out of their home. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook to connect with others who are committed to eating non-GMO.

Citizens of our state have been bombarded by toxic chemicals in our homes and in our environments and on roadways. I hate the thought that I am also being poisoned in the food I buy.

People have the right to know what they are consuming. We have the right to make informed choices.

GMO's have long been around; however, it seems our state does NOT want to ALLOW GMO LABELING on foods and products! Join me by signing this petition to MAKE LOUISIANA LABEL ALL PRODUCTS CONTAINING GMO'S!!! This will be sent to the entire Louisiana House, the entire Louisiana Senate as well as Governor Jindal!

GE (or GMO) crops have never been studied for long-term health effects in humans or animals by the FDA. Recent studies in France and anecdotal evidence when used as animal feed show alarming negative health effects. Foods like GE corn can contain troubling levels of Round-Up or similar herbicides. These crops permanently contaminate non-GMO (organic or conventionally-raised) crops in adjacent fields by cross-pollinating and altering their genetic structure, rendering their seeds unusable.

Monsanto is 'killing us softly' . Time to kick their behind. Don't stay mute and salute!!

Big Agriculture companies have invested huge amounts of money to prevent originators of food from being legally required to disclose whether that food contains genetically modified ingredients. Why do consumers want to know if their food contains GMO ingredients? Because the long term safety -- and even the short term safety -- of Genetic Modification is not established -- and worse -- there are studies in European countries that it definitely is NOT safe. Monsanto and other companies invested in Genetic modification want the right to experiment on consumers without their consent or knowledge -- and with no risk of liability! Connecticut just overcame corporate opposition and passed a law requiring that GMO content be disclosed. We can do that in New Mexico also. Grandes empresas de agricultura han invertido enormes cantidades de dinero para evitar que los originadores de alimentos están legalmente obligados a revelar si el alimento contiene ingredientes genéticamente modificados. ¿Por qué los consumidores quieren saber si sus alimentos contienen ingredientes transgénicos? Porque no se establecieron la seguridad a largo plazo--y ni siquiera la seguridad a corto plazo - de modificación genética, y peor, existen estudios en los países europeos que definitivamente no es seguro. Monsanto y otras empresas que invierten en la modificación genética quieren el derecho a experimentar con los consumidores sin su consentimiento o conocimiento--y sin riesgo de responsabilidad! Connecticut sólo superó la oposición empresarial y aprobó una ley que requiere que se revelen el contenido de OGM. También podemos hacer eso en Nuevo México.

Connecticut became the first state to pass a bill that would require food manufacturers to label products that contain genetically modified ingredients. It's our turn now. We want to know what we are eating. GM products are unproven. We have a right to be informed.

The residents of Michigan have a right to know what they are putting into their bodies. There is no evidence to show that genetically modified food is safe for humans to consume--in fact, other countries have banned genetically engineered food. Michigan residents should be able to decide whether or not they want to consume food that has been genetically modified.

Label genetically modified organisms in our food.

Broomfield, CO-based federal grantee EAGLE-Net has, in the last two years: a) blown through some $93 million of its $100.6 million grant and has less than 40 paying customers (of a promised 230) b) cannot account for $25 million of the grant c) is trying to "sell" the taxpayer-financed network for $8 million and its not clear that they have any takers even at that price and d) provides service to only a very small handful of Colorado's rural school districts. Where did all the money go? Most of the $100.6 million in taxpayer money went to the construction contractor for the project, multinational corporate giant, G4S, headquartered in the UK (not Colorado, not even the US). G4S is also the corporate parent of operators of private prisons and alleged human rights abusers. Leading the charge to investigate EAGLE-Net’s alleged taxpayer rip-off are the four (4) Republican members of the Colorado Congressional delegation to the US House of Representatives, NOT the five (5) progressive Democrats in the US House and Senate. Despite many letters, communications and petitions from constituents, communities and civic organizations across rural Colorado, Democrats in the Colorado congressional delegation consistently refuse to support any investigation into alleged fraud, waste and abuse in EAGLE-Net's $100.6 million rural broadband grant. Please sign the petition calling on Senators Bennet and Udall, Representatives Polis, DeGette and Perlmutter to join their Republican colleagues Representatives Garner, Tipton, Lamborn and Coffman in supporting a non-partisan, independent investigation by US Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritkzer, the General Accounting Office (GAO) and the US Senate (Request for an oversight hearing) into EAGLE-Net's alleged misuse of $100.6 million in taxpayer dollars 2011 through 2013. The failure of the EAGLE-Net grant means hundreds of thousands of Colorado school kids are denied access to 21st century online learning tools. Fraud, waste, non-transparency, non-compliance, lack of oversight and blatant abuse in federal spending are NOT partisan issues.