On Sat, 17 Jan 1998, Robert Dixon wrote:
> I have spent some time the last couple of days reading the proposed
> organic rules. If we all fail to get major changes in the wording then
> perhaps the simple solution would be to call real organic food NOT
> USDA CERTIFIED ORGANIC.
That would work as would a total boycott saying:
Boycott USDA Certified Organic Products
or
Boycott Products Certified Organic By USDA Standards
This would be effective without affecting Oregon Tilth, OCIA,
CCOF or any other credible certifying organizations.
> This would tell consumers that is was not produced with sewage sludge
> or was not irradiated nor were transgenic plants used. That the
> livestock were not given antibiotics and that processed foods
> contained the minimum of non organic materials that were absolutely
> essential.
>
> They have not included that in their list of prohibited phrases and
> all the negative publicity will ensure that consumers understand that
> all the people they have trusted to produce their food are still doing
> a good job.
>
> We can still smile a little even though the situation appears serious.
> NOT USDA CERTIFIED ORGANIC, mmm, that has kind of a nice ring to it,
> don't you think?
>
> People created this market and have grown it into an expanding global
> culture and the USDA and the large corporations are not going to be
> able to stop it or co-opt it. We need to increase consumer and grower
> contact both face to face and at a distance.
>
> I really enjoy all the discussion. Locally I will be trying to contact
> our regional certification group and get as much direct farm food as
> we can (just in case the proposed rule becomes final...).
>
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