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I was in the fruit industry for nearly 40 years. During the last 10 to 15 years that I was in the industry 'Organic' was becoming the norm, because in the beginning the finished product made for higher returns.

But, here is actuality. Organic growing requires more spraying of authorized insecticides. By far"

The spray book for regular growing is very thin because the products listed have more efficacy and last longer. Thereby, more effective.

The spray book for organics is quite thick, listing more authorized products for organic growing. Because the products are not as effective which requires more sprays and trips through the orchards. Also, product changes are required to avoid insecticide tolerance of the insects.L<

fThere is more, but this will suffice, for now.

Fair enough, but I've done the taste tests and gone on "let's go back to 'normal' food" stretches. The t-test on outcomes has a low p-value.

Now, do I think there are scams? You bet. Some of the "natural" stuff, upon inspection, is as bad as "normal" stuff. Your commentary isn't too surprising, Indeed, I've done my own research and even things with the ORGANIC label slapped on it may not be good.

There is also a virtue-signaling cult in shopping "organic" which, if I'm charitable, is part of our conflicted writer's thesis. It's hip to be gluten-free. But their values are a mess of knots: Lotsa these folks in the store are masked and vaxxed. And I have it on good authority, theses shoppers are some of the worst Karens around.

I don't need to be the healthiest person. I just need to run faster than my buddy.