People from around the Nation March Against Monsanto - Photos from Kalispell, Montana

People from around the nation took part in the March Against Monsanto on May 25, 2013 in protest of the the use of the company's products by big food conglomerates such as Kraft, Coca-Cola, and Gerber. 

Many Americans don't like the fact that Monsanto, the company that manufactures the widely used weed-killer Round-up, is also in the business of biotechnology and genetically modifying seeds. What this means is that Monsanto changes a seed's DNA by using engineering techniques to modify it from its original form. Some are modified to produce faster growing plants, to delay ripening of vegetables, or to make a crop pest and disease resistant. Big food suppliers from all across the U.S. purchase GMO products from Monsanto for use in making their processed foods.

People are fed-up with being sold what many consider unsafe food; they want it the way nature intended, not modified by man. They also want food labeling to include GMO if it is used as an ingredient. For example, consumers want to know when genetically modified corn syrup is used as a sweetener in their sodas. That way they can make informed choices - to buy or not. Monsanto thinks GMO foods are safe and doesn't think labeling is necessary. Many Americans believe otherwise.  

In comparison to cities like Los Angeles or Chicago, Kalispell is small, but the people in this part of northwestern Montana are no less concerned about wholesome food and what goes into their families bodies. 

Many turned out for the march and here are some pictures from the rally.

This tailgate tells everyone why the driver was attending the march.

This one urges you to pay the farmer or pay the doctor.

Passion is high as this poster lists the names of companies that use food containing GMO's.

 We are not a science experiment. We are human beings that want safe, not genetically modified, food. Say "NO" to GMO.

Obviously this woman is an opponent of the Monsanto Protection Act which effectively bars federal courts from being able to halt the sale or planting of controversial genetically modified seeds, regardless of whatever health issues may arise concerning GMOs in the future.

The internet has a wealth of information concerning Monsanto, GMO's, and the Monsanto Protection Act. Do some research and decide for yourself. All of it is food for thought and at any rate another good reason to plant a vegetable garden.