Genetically Modified Organisms Ingredients in food products are forcing consumers to push lawmakers to pass a genetically modified labeling bill. Photo: Chelse Collins Genetically Modified Organisms The bill would require products that were grown using GMOs to be labeled. Currently, GMO or Non-GMO products can be labeled voluntarily. Photo: Chelse Collins Genetically Modified Organism The Food and Drug Administrations website, fda.gov, defines genetic engineering as The name of certain methods that scientist use to enhance the growth or nutritional profile of food crops. Photo: Chelse Collins Genetically Modified Organism GMO plants were introduced into the food industry in the 1990s. Some consumers say there has not been enough time or testing of GMO produce to know if its safe. Photo: Dieldra Clark Genetically Modified Organism Anti-Gmo interest groups across the world have raised millions of dollars to get labeling laws passed in the U.S. The political debate has even made its way to a local Tallahassee art gallery. Photo: Dieldra Clark Plant Bot Genetics Expo A twenty-first century farming company, brings the genetically modified labeling controversy to the 621 Gallery at Railroad Square in Tallahassee. Photo: Dieldra Clark Plant Bot Genetics Expo The Gallery featured a Mobile Art lab. Its an eighteen foot enclosed trailer that acts as a stage that displays plants and robot hybrids. Photo: Shaina Thomas Plant Bot Genetics Expo The art expo lens natural science, robotics and sustainable practices in a collaborative and interactive environment. Photo: Shaina Thomas Plant Bot Genetics Expo According to the Plant Bot website Monsanta.com, the exhibit is aimed to get consumers involved and ask more questions about genetically modified organism, and other health factors that could effect their food. Photo: Shaina Thomas Plant Bot Genetics Expo Monsantra.com says street tactics bring art and education into a community despite the level of support for healthy foods or art culture in that particular location. Photo: Kyson Clark FAMUs Community Garden Florida A&M University environmental students are outraged by the news of genetically modified organisms and promote organic foods, by creating an organic garden. Photo: Kyson Clark FAMUs Community Garden Florida A&M University environmental students receive help from a local gardener on basic planting techniques. Photo: Kyson Clark FAMUs Community Garden Students plant nine rows of vegetables. Here are some of the seeds that will be planted. From left to right: oregano, basil and cilantro. Photo: Leland Hall FAMUs Community Garden Maurice Clayton builds a grow box for organic strawberries. Strawberries need a grow box because they require nutrients and extra care. Photo: Leland Hall FAMUs Community Garden Florida A&M University students and local gardener place fertilizer at the bottom before placing the plants in the dirt. Photo: Leland Hall FAMUs Community Garden Cary Brown from Florida A&M Universitys auxiliary services teaches students how to tie string for each row of plants. Photo: Precious Dorch-Robinson FAMUs Community Garden Florida A&M University, environmental student Angelique Taylor picks out the weeds before seeds are planted. Photo: Precious Dorch-Robinson FAMUs Community Garden Florida A&M University environmental Ursula Ible waters the garden for the first time after all of the seeds are planted. Photo: Precious Dorch-Robinson