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In reply to the discussion: Sorry, Monsanto: The Science Is on Our Side, Not Yours [View all]druidity33
(6,445 posts)opposed the USDA label for precisely these reasons. I wrote to my legislators. In my area of New England, farmers were vehemently against what they considered a watering down of the Tilth standards. The key word in your link is CONVENTIONAL Organic agriculture. Like i said. Small sustainable farms, placed regionally, poly-cultures, balanced nutrients, re-imagining abundant systems, skill-sharing, barter, alternative currencies, local and regional support systems, etc. That's all happening here in New England through much hard work. I'm currently writing up suggestions for the MA state Food Plan. Many people want to include wording that prohibits or limits the farming of GMOs, but i'm not there yet. People have a right to consume them if they want to... just as i have the right to not do so.
Whoah, sorry i just babbled at you...