This town is located in the Campbell county of the state of Virginia. Altavista has a total area of about 5 sq. miles.Most of the residents are engaged in tourism and agriculture. Avoca Museum is a place to visit and it is also famous for the Annual Harvest & wine festival.

What’s the Harm? Studies Show GMOs May Cause Plenty

  Written by:  Lee Ann Rush Recent legislation dubbed the “Monsanto Protection Act” has put the controversy over genetically engineered (GE) foods* back into the headlines, as research continues to identify more and more negative effects resulting from the proliferation of these “Frankencrops.”   GE foods are those which have had their genetic composition altered in order to add a “desirable” trait..