After all, wind carries seeds, and bees can carry contaminated pollen to fields three miles away. A European importer discovered that they were contaminated with genetically engineered corn. Organic agriculture and genetically modified farming have both been growing rapidly. We will probably as an industry begin lobbying for more regulations because this problem is developing so rapidly. GE crops threaten one of organic farmers' most important tools.
Organic farmers do everything they can to eliminate pesticide use.
Bt is a naturally occurring pesticide that is considered to be less harmful than most manmade pesticides. Biotech companies have created genetically engineered potatoes and corn that produce Bt in every cell. Now millions of acres of these crops have been planted. Scientists fear that the pesticide will lose its effectiveness through overuse, and that pests will develop resistance to it. Organic growers will have lost one of their weapons of last resort.