I actually don't think you and I are in much disagreement if at all. I said I believe enough time has passed for GMO studies, and that the whole world can't aff

I actually don't think you and I are in much disagreement if at all. I said I believe enough time has passed for GMO studies, and that the whole world can't afford to shop at Whole Foods. But one area where I feel uncomfortable is whether or not GMO can be sustainable. I've read that GMOs have created issues with biodiversity and caused ecosystem shifts and can become weedy in certain conditions. In short, there is potential for GMO crops to become invasive species. We still don't completely understand what it means to tinker with biodiversity. Spanish colonists brought in their own grass to California and much of the native California grass is gone (it's an endangered species as a result of the European grass brought over). I will concede that most farm operations (GMO or non-GMO or otherwise) also impact the environment significantly. Having said that I'm not against GMO, but for taste reasons, I'd rather buy local farmed (indigenous if possible) products that haven't traveled thousands of miles to me (which may or may not be GMO) because I like eating produce and vegetables from the natural growing season--nature still makes certain things taste best in the right season and when they're plucked when ripe. I am fortunate enough that I can support local farms and products seasonal to an ecosystem. I have a hard time eating fruits in general, and shopping at the Farmer's Market over Safeway ensures I get my supply of nutrients--and in many cases, the fruits from Ortiz Farms or Rodriguez are just as cheap as ConAgra Corporation yet they taste sweeter. (Ever tasted a strawberry in winter? Doesn't taste as good as the local farm's summer strawberries.)