GMA—Public Enemy Number One, Grocery Manufacturers Association

I named the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) "the most evil corporation on the planet," as it is an industry association made up of the worst offenders in agriculture and food production.
President and CEO Pamela G. Bailey issued a statement saying that the GMA is pleased the Oregon and Colorado initiatives were defeated. Their VP had a slightly different response that indicates he may predict the backlash heading towards their member brands. Michael Gruber recently called the recent victories "hollow," stating¹² that: "To be drawn in to these ballot initiatives is unpleasant and draws criticism... not to mention its tremendous cost."
Well, you reap what you sow… and the more GMOs that are sowed, the bigger the price to be paid. One wonders how much longer this group of evil doers can keep up their nefarious schemes. Mining fertilizers that run-off and contaminate our fresh water bodies, along with increasingly dangerous pesticides soaking into our soils and waters, depleting aquifers, monocultures spreading with no regard to lessons learned, fed to animals confined and loaded with antibiotics… The safety of the entire GMO 'food' production is a boldfaced lie when you look at the primary food crops sickening Americans:

• High fructose corn syrup—one of the primary sources of calories in the American diet—is made from GMO corn (Bt corn), registered with the EPA for producing its own internal pesticide
• Hydrogenated vegetable oils (trans fats) known to cause heart and cardiovascular disease is made from GMO soy that is resistant to pesticide. This allows it to soak up much more of it than non-GMO soy
• Sugar beets are also genetically engineered, ensuring that even foods sweetened with "regular sugar" fall into a more toxic category, courtesy of elevated pesticide contamination

Corn syrup, trans fats, and sugar – what a "safe and healthy" food system these companies have created... The continued argument that GMOs are safe is a horrible joke. These ingredients are now foundational in the US diet, and there is virtually no doubt that they are primary contributors to Americans' failing health. These ingredients promote disease in and of themselves, but making matters worse, they're also genetically engineered and loaded with pesticides, which ratchets up their hazard profile yet another notch.
Add in the fact that much of the corn and soy is fed into confined animal feeding operations (CAFOs) where antibiotics are mixed in for good measure, and you really have to wonder how long this house of cards will stand... The writing is on the wall and the strategy is clear. They want to take away our rights as high up the chain as possible, and there has never been a more important time to fight for our local rights to preserve health and diversity. A top down attack is on the way, and we must be resilient to prevent this from happening. Local battles will turn the tide, but to ensure there's even the chance of doing so we must preserve local rights! Local food and local democracy is the key to preserving diversity, improving health, and saving the environment.
In the meantime, stop buying products from those who are not just opposing your right to know – but are trying to take away your rights entirely through federal and state preemption laws. Support your local farmers, buy as close to the farm as possible, and cut out the processors. Look for dairy, meats, vegetables, fruits, and anything you can purchase locally. This is a small effort that will have a massive impact!