>I don't know who I am arguing with here, but if Sustainable/organic farming
>cannot find a way to compete economically in the current system then the
>whole effort is futile. I'm not saying it can't justify premiums long
>term. But it has to support families with a decent standard of living and
>quality of life or no one is going to do it long term. Or should I say, at
>least enough are not going to do it to have an impact on the ecosystem. We
>have to develop sustainable agriculture systems that support families.
>Most of us can not put our philosophical differences ahead of supporting
>our families. And it is obvious that we have to support families and make
>a profit if we want the rest of agriculture to take us serious.
>
>Is sustainable and organic agriculture doing its job of creating better
>economic opportunities? (I've got an answer for that but I'll wait till
>others answer first.)
>Best wishes,
>Greg
>Gunthorp's Pasture-ized Pork
>LaGrange, Indiana
>visit our farm at www.grassfarmer.com
>
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