This post was originally posted on November 5th as part of the LinkedIn Influencer’s Program. Proposition 37 was not passed in California on November 6th. Read some insightful responses to the outcome of the vote here and here.  

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The election is incredibly important, particularly in California. Not only will the state have a large say in who the next President will be, they also have the potential to fundamentally alter how people look at food in this country. Featured prominently on the state ballot  will be Proposition 37, a “Mandatory Labeling of Genetically Modified Foods Initiative.” If passed, the proposition would require food producers to label all raw or processed foods that come from any plants or animals that have undergone this form of scientific genetic change. Read More