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BronxBoy

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18. Spend sometime on an organic farm....

Reply to Archae (Reply #13)

Fri Sep 27, 2013, 09:08 AM

Sep 2013

And you'll understand why it can cost more to produce. Then factor in the fact that out of the billions of dollars in agricultural subsidies given each year, none of it goes to organic producers

About the only scam being perpetrated is the one by the factory food system

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Organic Consumers Opposes Warren-Udall Efforts on FDA Voluntary GMO Labeling [View all] proverbialwisdom Sep 2013 OP

That's upsetting. Wilms Sep 2013 #1

What's upsetting? Javaman Sep 2013 #2

Apparently they referenced the docket which calls for voluntary labeling only. cui bono Sep 2013 #4

I read it. Wilms Sep 2013 #6

No - Warren is against mandatory labeling, and this could even prevent voluntary labelling bananas Sep 2013 #9

I think where she and Udall want to take this, is ... Myrina Sep 2013 #32

180 degrees out. Nihil Sep 2013 #17

No labelling is why I don't buy anything inch4progress Sep 2013 #3

Agree. And welcome to DU! cui bono Sep 2013 #5

Thanks, and I love your Warren net-bumper sticker:) inch4progress Sep 2013 #12

If they don't mandatory label Hydra Sep 2013 #7

Organic food cannot contain GMOs cprise Sep 2013 #10

They're loosening the rules Hydra Sep 2013 #11

I already buy food that says nonGMO certified lunasun Sep 2013 #8

"Organic" is a huge scam. Archae Sep 2013 #13

Have you tasted the difference? icymist Sep 2013 #14

Yes. Archae Sep 2013 #16

I don't know about you, but I taste a real big difference. icymist Sep 2013 #30

Spend sometime on an organic farm.... BronxBoy Sep 2013 #18

The big problem is "organic" is just a brand name. Archae Sep 2013 #20

The overwhelming majority BronxBoy Sep 2013 #24

You're either "forgetting" or ignoring one major component of organic farming, kentauros Sep 2013 #19

You want "organic" fertilizer? Archae Sep 2013 #22

There are all kinds of organic fertilizer that don't include kentauros Sep 2013 #23

Pretty sure it's the latter.... BronxBoy Sep 2013 #27

I know :) kentauros Sep 2013 #29

Thank you! I had a small commercial organic farm for several years. You clearly have Zorra Sep 2013 #34

The word 'organic' is miss-used in some cases. our food labeling system sucks in the USA. Sunlei Sep 2013 #31

Cool story, bro. Zorra Sep 2013 #33

Booo this stupid law. icymist Sep 2013 #15

This proves the fact the only time you agree with yourself is 100% of the time. JRLeft Sep 2013 #21

Proud member of OGA roody Sep 2013 #25

That the industry is against labels says it all. Democracyinkind Sep 2013 #26

Consumers want clear HONEST labeling on ALL products. Quit scamming people Corps.! Sunlei Sep 2013 #28