What I believe is this: more testing needs to be done to insure safety. There are hundreds of examples in the past of things that were thought to be safe in their time that turned out not to be. A classic example was thalidomide. Babies were being born with many physical deformities. This was after it had been declared safe by the FDA. And, how about DDT? There are many more examples throughout time. I only say that this one should be more evaluated for long term effects. Bear in mind that at one time, tomatoes were thought to be toxic. Lead and Mercury were thought to be healthful and non toxic.
I also believe that CHOICE is a basic right in a free society. If a person chooses not to eat or use GMO products, they should have that choice. In that respect, I am in favor of labeling to indicate the presence or absence of GMO in food.
As to sustainable farming, may I point out that a plot of land is NOT a "zero sum" item. New nutrients are constantly being brought in by mother nature herself. Dust settles out of the atmosphere. Rain and snow bring in other nutrients. Then there is erosion, wind borne dust, and so on.
One thing I see that could be a problem with herbicides is that they DO have an effect on the natural order of things in the soil. Earthworms, bacteria, and microbes, all of which play a part in bringing nutrients into a usable form for plants to use are very likely being killed or at least altered.
Last thing I want to say is that organic/sustainable raising of crops is NOT a fad!! Not a fad any more than the internet, cell phones, and electronics are fads!!! For that matter, "certified organic" only means that the producer paid dues to an association for the right to use that label. They still allow pesticides and chemical fertilizers to be used when there is danger of crop loss.
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