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====== Millions against Monsanto, Ronnie Cummins ======

  * [[https://www.organicconsumers.org/|Organic Consumers Association website]]
  * [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organic_Consumers_Association|Organic Consumers Association on Wikipedia]]

==== Critical Reviews ====

=== Editorials ===

  * [[https://www.activistfacts.com/organizations/20-organic-consumers-association/|Activist Facts: Organic Consumers Association]]
  * [[http://www.activistfacts.com/person/1431-ronnie-cummins/|Activist Facts: Ronnie Cummins]]
  * [[http://www.biofortified.org/2013/05/the-organic-consumer-association-progressive-activists-or-organic-astroturf/|Biofortified: The Organic Consumer Association: Progressive activists or organic astroturf?]]
  * [[http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=10156#.U9VuffldXA0|Charity Navigator Rating of OCA: 4/4 financial, 1/4 transparency]]
  * [[http://westernfarmpress.com/column-get-know-anti-biotech-crowd-0|Western Farm Press: Get to know the anti-biotech crowd]]

=== Satire ===

  * [[https://www.facebook.com/millionsformonsanto?ref=ts&fref=ts|Millions for Monsanto]] (Facebook page)

=== Discussions ===

  * [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/GMOSF/permalink/367770800028843/|GMO Skepti-Forum discusses Millions against Monsanto on Facebook]]

=== Other Useful Information ===

  * The Organic Consumers Association holds many claims that are not accepted by the current consensus, including the idea that [[https://www.organicconsumers.org/newsletter/organic-bytes-289-frankencorn-fluoridation-monsanto-protest-green-polka-dot-box/video|fluoride is dangerous]], [[https://www.organicconsumers.org/news/911-ten-years-later-when-state-crimes-against-democracy-succeed|9/11 was a conspiracy]], and [[https://www.organicconsumers.org/search/site/homeopathic|homeopathy is effective]]. They occasionally promote [[https://www.organicconsumers.org/news/national-vaccine-information-center-nvic-and-mercolacom-offer-film-viewings-question-live-virus|anti-vaccine organizations]].
  * The Organic Consumers Association also [[https://www.organicconsumers.org/news/biodynamics-take-organic-next-level|supports biodynamics]], an approach to agriculture that emphasizes spirituality over science. See [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biodynamic_agriculture#Criticism_as_pseudoscience|Wikipedia's overview]] of the problems with biodynamics.
  * Their [[https://www.organicconsumers.org/staff|advisory board]] includes [[Vandana_Shiva|Vandana Shiva]]. [[Joseph_Mercola|Joseph Mercola]] is a [[https://www.organicconsumers.org/newsletter/organic-bytes-263-mercola-interview-obama-betrayal-do-it-yourself-labeling/interview-week|regular contributor]].
  * The financial report showing nearly $800,000 worth of corporate contributions to the Organic Consumers Association [[https://www.organicconsumers.org/documents/oca-financial-report-2011.pdf|has been removed]] from their website. A copy can be found on the [[http://web.archive.org/web/20130814092530/http://organicconsumers.org/documents/oca-financial-report-2011.pdf|Wayback Machine]].

===== Mark Lynas: GMO Convert? Or Hired Gun? =====

  * [[https://www.organicconsumers.org/essays/mark-lynas-gmo-convert-or-hired-gun|Reference]]

==== Critical Reviews ====

=== Editorials ===

  * [[http://www.biofortified.org/2013/01/counting-the-cost-of-the-anti-gmo-movement/|BioFortified: Counting the cost of the anti-GMO movement]]
  * [[http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/collideascape/2013/01/31/mark-lynas-responds-to-his-detractors/#.VIEoVzHF-Dk|Discover: Mark Lynas responds to his detractors]]
  * [[http://www.europabio.org/mark-lynas|Europabio: Mark Lynas]]
  * [[http://www.marklynas.org/2013/04/time-to-call-out-the-anti-gmo-conspiracy-theory/|Mark Lynas: Time to call out the anti-GMO conspiracy theory]]
  * [[http://www.marklynas.org/2011/10/why-i-will-never-be-an-ambassador-for-the-corporate-biotech-lobby/|Mark Lynas: Why I will never be an ‘ambassador’ for the corporate biotech lobby]]
  * [[http://www.realagriculture.com/2014/06/put-end-shill-talk/|Real Agriculture: Let’s put an end to the shill talk]]
  * [[http://www.science20.com/kevin_folta/thoughts_shill_monsanto-92265|Science 2.0: Thoughts from a “shill for Monsanto”]]

=== Other Useful Information ===

  * On the cited document “GMO Myths and Truths”, please see [[John_Fagan|John Fagan]] for complete commentary.

Or, briefly, refer to [[http://www.biofortified.org/2009/11/does-using-gmos-really-increase-pesticide-use/|Biofortified]] for information on GMOs and increased pesticide use.

===== Millions Against Monsanto leaflet =====

  * [[https://www.organicconsumers.org/sites/default/files/downloads/gmo-no1.pdf|PDF]]

On claims made by this pamphlet:

  * On over 75% of food containing GMOs, it is difficult to verify this quote as no source was given for the information. It seems that about [[http://ehp.niehs.nih.gov/120-a358/|60-70% of processed food contains at least one GE ingredient (National Institute of Health)]]; however, [[http://gmoanswers.com/ask/if-livestock-eat-genetically-modified-grain-will-there-be-gmos-my-meat-submitted-part-gmo|meat from GMO-fed animals does not contain GMOs (GMO Answers)]]. Only a few crops [[http://agecon.centers.ufl.edu/documents/2014/Pros%20and%20Cons%20GM.pdf#page=5|are genetically engineered (University of Florida)]].
  * On the lack of regulation of GMO safety, see [[http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm352067.htm|the FDA's statement on safety]]
  * On the implied claim that safety testing has not been done, see [[http://genera.biofortified.org/|Biofortified's GENERA database]], where you can search for research papers on different aspects of GE technology.
  * On the claim that pesticide use has increased, see [[Charles_Benbrook|Charles Benbrook]], a chief player in that claim. Or, more briefly, see [[http://www.biofortified.org/2009/11/does-using-gmos-really-increase-pesticide-use/|Biofortified's article on this topic]].
  * On rBGH/rBST, see [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/FAFDL/search/?query=rBGH|Food and Farm Discussion Lab's discussion of this topic]], including many links. (Facebook)
  * On GE crops harming beneficial insects, see [[http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/crops/00707.html|Colorado State University Extension's factsheet]]
  * On “superweeds” [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/GMOSF/permalink/310473309091926/|GMO Skepti-Forum discusses superweeds]], including many links. (Facebook)
  * On creating new plant viruses, my best guess is they are referring to cauliflower mosaic virus. See [[Mae-Wan_Ho|Mae-Wan Ho]] for information on this claim.
  * On cancer, see [[http://gmoanswers.com/ask/do-gmos-cause-cancer-submitted-part-gmo-answers-top-consumer-questions-survey|GMO Answers: Do GMOs cause cancer?]]
  * On dangerous toxins, they are probably referring to [[Arpad_Pusztai|Arpad Pusztai]].
  * On “contamination”, see [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/GMOSF/permalink/417221515083771/|GMO Skepti-Forum's discussion of contamination]], including many links (Facebook)
  * On allergies, see [[Jeffrey_Smith|Jeffrey Smith]] for references on this subject
  * On antibiotic-resistant pathogens, see [[http://sites.psu.edu/gmoliteracyproject/tag/antibiotic-resistance/|Penn State University's GMO literacy project]]
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