Less is Best

The NewLeaf potato had defied reality. Agriculture has reached a new height by introducing this potato to our local farm stands. Mankind has come along way since the first plow. To some farmers, a resilient plant that could produce its own insecticide was thought to be pure science fiction; however, today it is a fact of life. Even though, this is an amazing new discovery, I’d rather admire the plant, not put this genetically modified plant into my body. We do not yet entirely know the consequences of putting chemicals, such as BT, into our system. Due to the NewLeaf being on the market for such a short amount of time, it is near impossible to prove future complications of these chemically induced plants. I prefer the natural farming methods. Throughout history, America has mastered the art of farming without having to resort to chemicals. But today we see almost every farmer becoming too comfortable when injecting our produce with unnatural modifications. I feel that farmers have become lazy if they have become dependent on chemicals doing all the work for them. With these artificial ingredients, all farmers have to do is plant and harvest their crop. But who know! Maybe one day we will genetically engineer plants to plant and harvest themselves as well. Farming without chemicals and genetic engineering may be much more difficult, but I truly believe that it will be better for our health in the long run.