[Dudoight]

'I'm an absolute believer in the benefits of sustainable farming and also the nutritional benefits of organic vs. non-organic food. I think a lot of the problems that we have with diseases today can be attributed to the garbage that's fed to us by the multi-national food companies.'

I agree...it is not so much the nutritional components of organically grown food...it is the natural component. No hormones in cows to get more milk, no insecticides, no chemicals to push those chickens out full grown in 8 wks...etc.

[MiHeat]

"'I'm an absolute believer in the benefits of sustainable farming and also the nutritional benefits of organic vs. non-organic food. I think a lot of the problems that we have with diseases today can be attributed to the garbage that's fed to us by the multi-national food companies.'

I agree...it is not so much the nutritional components of organically grown food...it is the natural component. No hormones in cows to get more milk, no insecticides, no chemicals to push those chickens out full grown in 8 wks...etc."

As long as we are willing to pay the added costs. That is a mighty obstacle to overcome when the average person here is trying to cut costs. In many less developed areas, "organic farming" is a recipe for mass starvation and war.

I agree except for one thing: Roundup.

We use it on our garden and with Roundup Ready Corn and Soybeans.

No till agriculture/GM crops bred for herbicide resistance is a phenomenal advance. The savings in fuel/oil/energy and the need to no longer use really nasty herbicides is really great for the environment. The have been battles such as that with Monsanto who wanted to make sure the seed was sterile so that no one could save it for the next crop which would have had a devastating effect on developing countries but I think that was put to bed.