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Sure, it's possible to feel overwhelmed
by the scope of genetically engineered foods. It's a broad
and complicated issue with far-reaching (and sometimes unknown)
impacts, and it's going to take lots of people working together
to turn the tide.
Fortunately, there's a growing movement
in the United States to bring sanity to the matter of genetically
engineered foods, and there are many ways you can get involved.
1. Join
The Campaign.
By joining The Campaign to
Label Genetically Engineered Foods, you'll support one of
the  strongest
voices for food sanity in the nation. Your membership dues
also will help us reach more people with our educational information.
You'll also receive The Campaign's periodic newsletter, which
is full of insightful news and features about the issue.
It's easy and free
to become a Campaign member!
2. Write
letters to your elected officials, government agencies and
the media.
Letters are one of the most powerful tools in convincing
elected officials and government  agencies
to make changes. When the USDA proposed including genetically
engineered foods and irradiated foods in a new definition
of organic standards in 1998, hundreds of thousands of letters
from angry citizens convinced the agency otherwise.
Please join the many people who have visited
our letters bank and make your
voice heard. Why not do it today?
3. Pass
on information to friends and family members.
We encourage you to share what you learn with co- workers,
people in community groups, friends, family, anyone else you
can reach. The clear majority of Americans, when they learn
about the issue, want genetically engineered foods to be labeled.
The problem is, a lot of Americans don't know much yet about
the issue. That's where you can make a huge difference.
4. Keep
yourself informed.
Stay in touch with The Campaign; visit our News
Updates page often to learn the latest news. You can also
sign up on one of The Campaign's two
mailing lists to receive news updates or to chat about
the issues.
5. Buy
organic.
If you want to avoid eating genetically mutated foods,
one of the best ways is to buy organic. The organic food industry
is growing at a  whopping
20 percent or more per year, and many regular supermarkets
as well as health food stores now carry organic produce and
other products. Organic foods are free of genetically engineered
organisms, and generally are grown without the use of pesticides..
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