Comments Ogranic George has made

Bitchin is Easy

There seems to be a new cottage industry of people, who did participate or spend any time working over the past 20 years to develop the Organic standards, who are ready to chuck Organic for something better, as yet undefined.

First if you had taken the time to read the OFPA and the Organic rule you would know that the word Organic is a protected word so "Beyond Organic" cannot be on the table.  You do your readers a disservice even suggesting it.

Local has always been a part of Organics, which is why the Organic Trade Association made sure there was a certification exemption for small market gardeners.  We also worked to get federal certification cost assistance, up to $500.00, for small Organic farmers who needed certification. That program is now in jeopardy so you may want to turn you energies to restoring that funding.

I would love to have a reasonable conversation about Organics with you or anyone else, all I ask is that you know the Organic rule.  Then you can speak with some authority as opposed to blowing off steamOn Beyond organic: A new label posted 3 years, 6 months ago 12 Responses