Will You Be Eating ‘Agent Orange’ Corn in the Future?

You may have heard of the chemical defoliant Agent Orange in reference to the U.S. Military’s herbicidal warfare program in Vietnam. The forests were sprayed with the goal of depriving guerrillas of their rural support and food supply by forcing peasant farmers to flee to cities, which were dominated by U.S. forces. One of many negative side effects of this policy is a toxic chemical compound within Agent Orange which resulted in an estimated 400,000 people being killed or maimed, and 500,000 children being born with birth defects.
Today, a major component of Agent Orange (2,4-D) is still used to control the growth of weeds, and the Dow Chemical Company is seeking approval for a new genetically engineered corn (DAS-40278-9) which is designed to survive repeated spraying of the toxic herbicide.
Many studies have shown a proven link between 2,4-D exposure and the major health problems that those in Vietnam suffered, including cancer, lowered sperm counts, liver toxicity, Parkinson’s disease, endocrine disruption, reproductive issues, neurotoxicity, and immunosuppression.
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