After a lot of wading through the anti-GMO results from searches like "transgenic seeds" I finally found a place that sells transgenic seeds to consumers (sometimes with a minimum order). I present Rupp Seeds. That link will take you to a page for summer squash, to show you what you're looking for, i.e. names like Destiny III or alphanumerics. There is a catch, you'll have to sign a thing that says you won't misuse them, sell them, etc.

I did not, however, achieve my main goal of finding BT zucchini or yellow squash. I'm tired of those damn squash borers.

Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are living organisms or their products that have been affected by genetic modification in order to either induce higher percentages of yield and quality. This practice has long been controversial due to manipulation in the origin of the subject in order to produce a GMO. This survey serves to identify the public opinion regarding the production and distribution of GMOs.

https://goo.gl/forms/FEw5DWP5rsY7BYr22

I have several friends who have gluten sensitivity / issues with digesting wheat. They all claim it is because it's been too genetically modified. I pointed out that everyone has an issue with some food they consume, and to link it to the fact it's GMO'd is preposterous (and no proof for that claim). They claim they don't experience gluten sensitivity reactions when they consume "ancient grains" that haven't been GMO'd such as spelt. What is the rebuttal to this? My thought is they don't experience a reaction to ancient grains like spelt because they tend to be lower in gluten. I don't know much about the topic and I researched on the internet already -- what is a good argument against this anti-GMO claim?

https://youtu.be/7TmcXYp8xu4

If you have read the book "Twisisted Genes, Altered Truth" by author Steven Druker, why are you still pro GMO?

These are amazing books which rationally analyze how farming can be made more sustainable. If you have not read them, I highly recommend either one. Both are written by Biology PhD's and are very well researched.

Whole Earth Discipline is my favorite book of all time. It is written by an ecologist, Stewart Brand, and looks at the many changes we can make to benefit our environment as a whole. It focuses on GMO's, growth of cities, nuclear energy, and ecological technologies. Tomorrow's Table is written by a prodigious Botanist, Pamela Ronald, who works with genetically modified corn. This book focuses more heavily on the possibilities of combining organic and recombinant DNA techniques to enhance our food production while reducing our footprint.

I consider these texts very important for pragmatic environmentalists to read, especially Whole Earth Discipline. Do you guys know of any other good books about rational approaches to environmentalism?

So this is something that has bothered me about the 'anti-technology' set in regards to the hatred of Roundup.

If Roundup is so terrible for the environment and should be banned because it is a disaster for soil and wildlife, why do they give a rats ass if weeds become resistant to a chemical they ban?

I'm not understanding this. I've literally seen an anti GMO website say that "Roundup Resistant weeds will be more difficult to kill" and on the same page say the chemical should be banned.

Modes of action, people.

It makes me wonder what the 'end game' is for these folks. Seriously, if they were to 'win' and ban all GMO and weed/insect control methods, how would they justify the ecological trainwreck and humanitarian crisis that would occur?