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HuckleB

(35,773 posts)
Mon Nov 23, 2015, 03:56 PM Nov 2015

Organic farming increases profits. And this is considered awesome at DU?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/112794108

Look, I've got nothing against a farmer finally making a decent living, but how is it considered a good thing, when that living is simply about producing for a niche market with less than honest marketing? I don't get it.
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Organic farming increases profits. And this is considered awesome at DU? (Original Post) HuckleB Nov 2015 OP
I hear what you're saying...kind of... Wilms Nov 2015 #1
Yes, well, it shows that marketing works. HuckleB Nov 2015 #2
"More and more wanted" due to organic propaganda. Archae Nov 2015 #5
You like to frame things, I know. Wilms Nov 2015 #6
Of course it's considered awesome! NastyRiffraff Nov 2015 #3
And who cares if it takes more land to grow the same amount food? HuckleB Nov 2015 #4
 

Wilms

(26,795 posts)
1. I hear what you're saying...kind of...
Mon Nov 23, 2015, 04:01 PM
Nov 2015

...but this is serving up more evidence that organics are becoming more and more wanted by consumers.

That could mean more competition, which could help lower the price.

HuckleB

(35,773 posts)
2. Yes, well, it shows that marketing works.
Mon Nov 23, 2015, 04:02 PM
Nov 2015

And that we need to improve our education system. As for the rest, meh.

Archae

(46,798 posts)
5. "More and more wanted" due to organic propaganda.
Mon Nov 23, 2015, 04:54 PM
Nov 2015

With all the hysterics and innuendos aimed at non-organics, I'm not surprised people are scared.

"Frankenfoods!"
"Poison!"
"Corporate greed!"

And so on...

Procter and Gamble had to take Amway to court to get them to knock off the "P & G is satanic" rumors, which did hurt P & G's bottom line.

Meanwhile, since Chipotle went organic, they have a nightmare of E. Coli outbreaks, in multiple states.

 

Wilms

(26,795 posts)
6. You like to frame things, I know.
Mon Nov 23, 2015, 08:47 PM
Nov 2015

Not sure what Procter and Gamble and Amway have to do with any of this, perhaps other than astraw man.

And what is it about organics and e. coli? Are organic foods more at risk for it?

NastyRiffraff

(12,448 posts)
3. Of course it's considered awesome!
Mon Nov 23, 2015, 04:03 PM
Nov 2015

It's "natural" dontcha know? And natural is awesome!

Arsenic is natural, too, but what the hell?

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