Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Portrait-of-Wendel-Lutz-in-USA-27MZIFVMX0BL.htmlConceptually similarExterior of Wendel Lutz’ Farm in USAGP04AD9Completed★★★★★★Glyphosate Resistant Weed in USAGP04ADDCompleted★★★★Portrait of Wes Shoemyer in USAGP04AD6Completed★★★★★★Portrait Of Richard Oswald in USAGP04AD3Completed★★★★Richard Oswald's Farm in USAGP04AD5Completed★★★★Richard Oswald's Farm in USAGP04AD4Completed★★★★Ear of Corn in USAGP04ADCCompleted★★★★Portrait of Lisa Griffith in USAGP04AD7Completed★★★★GE Soya Fields Documentation in BrazilGP017RMCompleted★★★★View AllGP04AD8Portrait of Wendel Lutz in USAWendel Lutz is one of the two American farmers featured in the Greenpeace film, 'Growing Doubt', who have also traveled to Europe to warn farmers there against a fate similar to their own. Farmers in USA have suffered as they see a rapid growth of ‘super-weeds’, steadily increasing seed prices and need increased applications of ever more toxic herbicides.Locations:Illinois-North America-United States of AmericaDate:24 Aug, 2012Credit:© Hernan Perez Aguirre / GreenpeaceMaximum size:4288px X 2848pxKeywords:Agriculture-Day-Faces-Farmers-Genetic engineering-Glyphosate-Herbicides-Indoors-KWCI (GPI)-Men-One person-Portraits-Positive mood-SAGE (campaign title)Shoot:‘Growing Doubt' Documentation Images in USA26 genetically engineered crops are currently being considered for approval in the European Union. 19 out of these 26 are genetically engineered to be tolerant to herbicides. What lessons will we learn from genetically engineered herbicide tolerant crop production in Argentina and the United States?In 2012, Greenpeace traveled through Argentina and USA to speak to farmers and their communities about how herbicide tolerant crop monocultures have affected their economy, environment and health. These first person accounts are part of the Greenpeace film, ‘Growing Doubt’, presented as part of an 18 day tour of Europe.Related Collections:‘Growing Doubt' in USA and Argentina (Photo & Videos)Year in Pictures 2012 - Broad Edit (All Photographers)
