Posted on 08/18/2013 12:24:43 PM PDT by goodwithagun
Justine and Brian Denison sat they adhere to all the growing practices required for organic certification, yet if they label their beans and tomatoes "organic" at the farmer's market, they could face federal charges and $20,000 or more in fines.
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We belong to a CSA here in Connecticut and they’re pretty upfront about the fact that though they use organic growing methods, they can’t legally call their poultry and produce organic.
Me, I don’t really care. I just like really fresh produce either from the CSA or from my own backyard.
Awhile back there was a special on TV about how “organic” grown vegetables were no better than regular grown vegetables from a nutritioal standpoint and that the price tag was the only real difference. I’ve always figured that was probably the case.
// Started by a group of organic farmers in New York’s mid-Hudson Valley as a backlash against federal takeover of the organic program in 2002, Certified Naturally Grown has expanded over the past decade to include more than 700 farms in 47 states, executive director Alice Varon said. //
Good.
Yeah, the organic part doesn’t do much for me. It’s the freshness angle. Nothing tastes like a tomato or strawberry that’s just been picked :-)
Yeah, the organic part doesn’t do much for me. It’s the freshness angle. Nothing tastes like a tomato or strawberry that’s just been picked :-)
It is impossible to grow an inorganic vegetable or fruit or calf or for a cow to produce inorganic milk. All of these are, by nature organic.
The terminology annoys me.
An organically grown peach is just a peach with a worm in it.
More protein.
If you’re concerned about what you’re buying at the supermarket — and all of us should be — grow as much of your own as you can. Many veggies will produce in containers on porch or patio if you have sunshine.
Most of our food comes from our back yard and our local farmer, who I know doesn’t shoot up his animals with anything or feed them any corn, soy, or animal byproducts. While organic isn’t my main concern, other added ingredients are very much an issue for me. It seems that HFCS and soy have become building blocks for our artificially colored/flavored foods. The bottom line with this article is though, why does the gubmint even need to stick in its nose. I’m no libertarian; however, the past few years have me thinking gut everything and stop all spending on these “implied” powers.
I want to see just one plant or animal intended for human consumption that is NOT grown by natural methods. Actually, I’d be pretty amazed to see ANY plant or animal grown by non-natural methods. It’s impossible to do anything that isn’t natural...
Organic means that the molecules that make up the material contain carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. There are plenty of highly toxic organic compounds that I don’t want anywhere near me. Formaldehyde, acetone, toluene, and naphthalene are just a handful of examples, but the number of inedible organic compounds is limitless.
Does this have anything to do with Plastic Surgery?
Texas A&M is doing some weird things with plants and animals. About 20 years ago they grew a maroon carrot.
A maroon carrot? Would that be Johnny Manziel? No, I guess that he would be the maroon moron.
It was a slam to UT’s burnt orange.
Yeah, it’s sad about Johnny. But no matter what the trophy will be in the Aggie’s trophy case.
There was a Heisman winner from Waco. Then it moved down the road to College Station. I’m hoping it moves on down to the University of Houston this year. Too bad Case Keenum isn’t still there.
It was a slam to UT’s burnt orange.
Yeah, it’s sad about Johnny. But no matter what the trophy will be in the Aggie’s trophy case.
There was a Heisman winner from Waco. Then it moved down the road to College Station. I’m hoping it moves on down to the University of Houston this year. Too bad Case Keenum isn’t still there.
I used to believe that, but don't anymore. I'm not advocating federal government regulations, but I do, now, recommend home-grown or "naturally" grown produce and meat. Just from personal experience, mind you.
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