05/19/2026
This!
“Non-GMO” has become one of the most successful marketing labels in the grocery store. But let’s talk about what a GMO actually is… because a lot of people have been taught to fear a science term they don’t really understand.
GMO stands for genetically modified organism. In farming, that means a plant has been modified to help it handle things like drought, insects, or disease better.
That’s it.
Farmers aren’t out here growing mutant vegetables in a secret lab. We’re trying to grow a crop that is resistant to bugs, weeds, dry weather, rising costs, and unpredictable seasons.
And here’s the part that always surprises people:
There are only a SMALL handful of GMO crops commonly grown in the United States.
The main GMO crops are:
• Corn
• Soybeans
• Sugar beets
• Canola
• Some papaya
• A few apples
• A few potatoes
• Some squash varieties
• Cotton (used mostly for oil/livestock feed products)
That’s not “everything in the grocery store.” Not even close.
So your "non gmo" labeled water? Not a thing.
Most livestock feed contains GMO corn or soybeans because those crops are efficient, reliable, and help farmers produce more feed using less land, less fuel, and fewer crop losses.
Our pigs and cattle digest the feed the exact same way. The DNA from the plant does not magically transfer into the meat, milk, or eggs. You are not eating “GMO bacon.” 🙄
And before someone says “Europe banned GMOs”…
Nope. Europe imports massive amounts of GMO livestock feed every year. Politics and marketing are not the same thing as science.
Also important to note: “Non-GMO” does NOT automatically mean healthier, safer, more nutritious, chemical free, or better for the environment. It just means the crop wasn’t genetically modified. That label exists because consumers will pay top dollar for it.
Farmers choose a seed based on what works for their ground, weather, pests, and budget. GMO crops can help reduce crop loss, reduce tillage, conserve moisture, and help us raise feed more efficiently. Those are real benefits on real farms.
You don’t have to love modern agriculture. But you should probably understand it before acting like farmers are poisoning the food supply while also expecting cheap food at the grocery store.
Our pigs are healthy. Our cattle are healthy. Our family and customers are eating healthy meats.
And despite what the internet says… nobody is turning into a mutant 😅
