GMOs

Genetically modified organisms haven't made the mainstream news lately, but they've been on my mind since I saw the bags of herbicide ready corn in the back of my dad's truck, destined to be planted and then doused with glyphosate in my dad's field uphill from the creek. I'd heard of GMO's -organisms altered with DNA from other organisms (usually bacteria)- but didn't realize how prevalent they are until a few weeks ago when I saw those seed bags. The label on the bag claimed it contained "Miracles of Science." An oxymoron since modern science denies the possibility of miracles. By the miracle of science, these agriscience companies have made a seed which you must purchase from them every year so that you can spray on it a chemical that we will also sell you, which will wipe out all plants but the ones they sell. Stripping the farmer of independence, placing another barrier between the farmer and the ecosystem.
I have since learned that nearly all corn and soybeans grown in the US are from GM seeds.
How can individuals maintain freedom if the food is controlled by a few powerful corporations? The only way to maintain freedom is to support local, sustainable growers and grow your own.