Crops that are engineered to stop one insect or another is not a big deal as long as there are not any unintended consequences.
Soybeans that are resistant to nematodes, corn resistant to corn borer and other pests is all fine and good as long as that is as far as it goes. These subtle changes do make some minor hits to the ecosystem, food chain etc, but does not shatter anything (that we are aware of). BUT...if this jumps species or takes a mutation and starts impacting bees on a large scale we could literally starve.
As for organic crops, they are not any better based on the fertilizer choice and the increased bacterial exposure.
The biggest risk to everyone is deregulating the food we eat. If things are not researched and tested properly before being released as a foodstuff we are inviting trouble.





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