The community of Hernandez is located in the county of Rio Arriba. Businesses related to supplies of fruits and vegetables, mailing and shipping services, restaurants, pizza shops and supplies of groceries, contribute to the local economic development.

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..