Ashton is a village of Lee County in the U.S. State of Illinois. Ashton has a total area of 0.7 sq. miles. The residents who live here are engaged in agriculture, trade, education and other related activities. The William Moats Farm is a notable place to visit and it is also registered in the National Register of Historical Places. This helps to bring in a lot of tourists in the area.

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..