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Local farmers come down on both sides of I-522
Initiative 522 may be a statewide ballot measure, but that hasn’t kept Clark County residents from taking a stand.
If approved, I-522 would require that genetically engineered foods and seeds offered for retail sale in Washington be labeled.
Some local farmers and other supporters of I-522 say the measure comes down to one point: Consumers deserve to know what they’re eating regardless of how they feel about genetically modified organisms, or GMOs.
But the local farmers who oppose the measure say it’s poorly written and inconsistent. They also cite a lack of education among the public about GMOs. The initiative would require labeling of most foods containing GMOs but exclude many others, such as food served in restaurants and schools.