Political Quotes

“This week the USDA, EPA, and FDA have partnered to announce a new public education campaign aimed at helping consumers better understand what is in their food. The Feed Your Mind initiative was developed to answer the most common questions that consumers have about genetically modified foods, commonly referred to as GMOs. This study will include what GMOs are, how and why they are made, how they are regulated, and it will address health and safety questions that consumers may have about these products. Biotechnology has allowed important advances in crop technologies and improved our farmers' ability to continue to provide safe, nutritious, and affordable food. Unfortunately, some consumers have fallen victim to untrue or totally misleading rumors about what GMOs do for our food, creating confusion and stifling innovation in the agriculture industry. I want to applaud the Trump administration for taking on the important task of providing factual information and important information about the food we grow right here in Kansas and across the United States. No consumer should have to fear their food or question the technology that goes into making their meals possible. The United States has the single safest, most reliable, and most affordable food source in the entire world, and our farmers work daily to inform the public about what they do in the field. These resources will be an important supplement to their outreach efforts.…”