I want to buy some bulk grains at the grocery store for this winter.

[Chaneys Ranch]

found a really cheap source thats states heirloom, and organic seeds.. lots of interesting stuff... I may be buying some from them very soon.

http://rareseeds.com/

Sounds pretty good and dirt cheap shipping too!

 

[BeccaSmith]

I'm pretty sure it has to list "non-GMO" on the packaging. At WinCo, I have no idea because you would have to request to see the original packaging of the bulk bin stuff but at other grocers or garden stores I'm pretty sure it has to say.

Do you know if Winco is selling bulk non-GMO seed? I would highly doubt it, but you never know!

 

[BeccaSmith]

Here is a better source for GMO information. It is more recent than the other lists.

http://www.nongmoproject.org/learn-more/what-is-gmo/

As far as food for human consumption goes, there is NO national (US) requirement to label GMO products one way or the other. Several other countries require the labeling of food that contains GMO, but AFAIK, they do not label foods without GMOs as "GMO Free." I haven't heard of a company volunteering to label anything as "Contains GMOs", but some do label things as GMO free (different ways of doing this) for MARKETING purposes (the same way "new" might be on the package of a "new" cereal). As far as I know, "Certified Organic" is supposed to mean it contains no GMOs -- and that's about as good as it gets for consumers. But big business is throwing a LOT of money around to stop regulation on the labeling of GMOs. In the most recent election, California had an initiative on the ballots to require GMO labeling, and big businesses contributed over $1 per day to advertise against it. Some of their advertisements were pulled off the air as they were not truthful. As of the current count of the ballots, the initiative failed.

It is also important to consider that food for animal consumption is even less regulated than food for human consumption. But the optimist in me is willing to believe that if animal feed is marked as "organic" or "GMO Free" then the manufacturers are being truthful and diligent.

Most commercial chicken feeds get their protein from soy, so they probably contain GMOs. Most chicken feeds contain corn, so most probably contain GMOs. I found a commercial chicken feed with Canola as the protein source, most probably that contains GMOs. And anyone feeding their flock commercial alfalfa is likely feeding them GMOs with that.

But do note the absence of things like "wheat" and "rye" and "oats" and "barley" from the GMO crops lists. At least for now.

Oh, fooducate has an app that lets you scan barcodes of grocery store products to see if they contain GMOs. Of course this doesn't work at the bulk bins or the feed store.

Thanks so much for the great links and great info! It's really sad that the GMO labeling initiative failed in CA. I never hear anyone I talk to say they wouldn't want GMO labeling so I find it odd that it didn't pass! But I don't live there so I don't know the full scoop. It is realy sad companies won't label their products!

 

[mg15]

As far as food for human consumption goes, there is NO national (US) requirement to label GMO products one way or the other. Several other countries require the labeling of food that contains GMO, but AFAIK, they do not label foods without GMOs as "GMO Free." I haven't heard of a company volunteering to label anything as "Contains GMOs", but some do label things as GMO free (different ways of doing this) for MARKETING purposes (the same way "new" might be on the package of a "new" cereal). As far as I know, "Certified Organic" is supposed to mean it contains no GMOs -- and that's about as good as it gets for consumers. But big business is throwing a LOT of money around to stop regulation on the labeling of GMOs. In the most recent election, California had an initiative on the ballots to require GMO labeling, and big businesses contributed over $1 per day to advertise against it. Some of their advertisements were pulled off the air as they were not truthful. As of the current count of the ballots, the initiative failed.

It is also important to consider that food for animal consumption is even less regulated than food for human consumption. But the optimist in me is willing to believe that if animal feed is marked as "organic" or "GMO Free" then the manufacturers are being truthful and diligent.

Most commercial chicken feeds get their protein from soy, so they probably contain GMOs. Most chicken feeds contain corn, so most probably contain GMOs. I found a commercial chicken feed with Canola as the protein source, most probably that contains GMOs. And anyone feeding their flock commercial alfalfa is likely feeding them GMOs with that.

But do note the absence of things like "wheat" and "rye" and "oats" and "barley" from the GMO crops lists. At least for now.

Oh, fooducate has an app that lets you scan barcodes of grocery store products to see if they contain GMOs. Of course this doesn't work at the bulk bins or the feed store.

Thanks for your info.

 

[mg15]

Here is a better source for GMO information. It is more recent than the other lists.

http://www.nongmoproject.org/learn-more/what-is-gmo/

As far as food for human consumption goes, there is NO national (US) requirement to label GMO products one way or the other. Several other countries require the labeling of food that contains GMO, but AFAIK, they do not label foods without GMOs as "GMO Free." I haven't heard of a company volunteering to label anything as "Contains GMOs", but some do label things as GMO free (different ways of doing this) for MARKETING purposes (the same way "new" might be on the package of a "new" cereal). As far as I know, "Certified Organic" is supposed to mean it contains no GMOs -- and that's about as good as it gets for consumers. But big business is throwing a LOT of money around to stop regulation on the labeling of GMOs. In the most recent election, California had an initiative on the ballots to require GMO labeling, and big businesses contributed over $1 per day to advertise against it. Some of their advertisements were pulled off the air as they were not truthful. As of the current count of the ballots, the initiative failed.

It is also important to consider that food for animal consumption is even less regulated than food for human consumption. But the optimist in me is willing to believe that if animal feed is marked as "organic" or "GMO Free" then the manufacturers are being truthful and diligent.

Most commercial chicken feeds get their protein from soy, so they probably contain GMOs. Most chicken feeds contain corn, so most probably contain GMOs. I found a commercial chicken feed with Canola as the protein source, most probably that contains GMOs. And anyone feeding their flock commercial alfalfa is likely feeding them GMOs with that.

But do note the absence of things like "wheat" and "rye" and "oats" and "barley" from the GMO crops lists. At least for now.

Oh, fooducate has an app that lets you scan barcodes of grocery store products to see if they contain GMOs. Of course this doesn't work at the bulk bins or the feed store.
I am in Nebraska and the only feed I have found so far is Fehringer Farm non GMO, and it is 400 miles away, the very west end of Nebraska. I can get a 50 pound bag for 20$ and the shipping is 25$. Hiland Feed in Ohio is also non GMO, but is further away for me.
Mansanto owns the patent on their GMO products, and they hope to pollinate every bit of the growing area.
It makes me sad that I cannot buy NON GMO feed for my girls where I live.
Thanks for your info.
My previous post reply is confusing in placement
I apologize. This one is to rectify that.

 

[LeslieDJoyce]

I am in Nebraska and the only feed I have found so far is Fehringer Farm non GMO, and it is 400 miles away, the very west end of Nebraska. I can get a 50 pound bag for 20$ and the shipping is 25$. Hiland Feed in Ohio is also non GMO, but is further away for me.
Mansanto owns the patent on their GMO products, and they hope to pollinate every bit of the growing area.
It makes me sad that I cannot buy NON GMO feed for my girls where I live.
Thanks for your info.
My previous post reply is confusing in placement
I apologize. This one is to rectify that.

I think the lack of alternatives in your area is another indication of some of the related problems with GMOs. It isn't just about health or agriculture, it is also about economics. In my opinion, it gets worse when big biotech companies push their crops on areas with less wealth where there is no very much margin for error. There is a documentary, Bitter Seeds, which investigates how devastating growing patented crops can be. Here is a link to a preview to of that movie on YouTube.

This topic can get very political, but I think sharing information is a good idea.

 

[Yukonchick]

Well it hasn't hurt my birds yet and I gotta fatten them up for winter. Its gonna be a cold one this winter. Its started now,.These birds are only good layers for a couple of years anyway and they'll be on the chopping block.

 

[angela67j]

Gordon Food (GFS) has bulk food and very reasonable. I've been to one in Avon, Terra Haute and Greenwood.(Indiana) Sure there is more locations. Also a website called Honeyville has 4.95 shipping on all orders and they have bulk grains, flours and seasoning. You can also find a coupon code for 15% in a google search.

 

[barkinghills]

Hi,

I just checked out Honeyville's website and their prices are astronomical! $51.00 for 50 lb of wheat! It does not appear to be non-GMO, either.

I live in Oregon, and can buy 50 lb of non-GMO wheat from the local feed stores for about $12.00. I can buy organic, non-GMO, corn-free 3-grain scratch for $30.00 per 50 lb bag (and that sounds expensive to me).

Azure Standard's prices are much better than that, if they serve your area.

 

[Chaneys Ranch]

Gordon Food (GFS) has bulk food and very reasonable. I've been to one in Avon, Terra Haute and Greenwood.(Indiana) Sure there is more locations. Also a website called Honeyville has 4.95 shipping on all orders and they have bulk grains, flours and seasoning. You can also find a coupon code for 15% in a google search.

I have a GFS about 10 miles from us. Thanks, will have a look.