I buy organic food in stores, mainly because at least I have an idea that farmers were using natural methods to grow said food. However, at a farmer's market, I don't care if it's certified organic—if a farmer tells me the don't use chemicals or spray their food, I'm happy to buy from them. To me it matters much more how it was grown than what the label says, but it's difficult in the store to know unless that certification is there. I'm sorry that organic farmers are paying this price. To me, it would make more sense for growers who use conventional methods and pesticides to have to pay penalties, or to put labels on the food that say they've been sprayed. Can't organic just be the normal, please?
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That last line nailed it! we should consider redefining conventional to alter-native, as in an altering of what is native and natural. The chemical is Ag are not only NOT penalized, but often subsidized! What a wacky system!
I hear you on purchasing from stores, as I don't know any olive oil producers but want high quality organic oil and this will ensure at least some degree of quality is upheld. Hope I'm not kidding myself on this one ;).
In all fairness, there are grants in our area for preserving forest land, implementing strategies for soil and water health and NOT clear-cutting. So at least there is some money going to support those who pracice Earth care. Thanks for your commnet.