Organic Food Certification Problems

An article worth a read

http://www.cornucopia.org/2012/05/wildfires-rage-at-new-mexican-organic-meetings/

The following is a message from Joel Salatin of Polyface Farms regarding this article.

From Joel Salatin June 1, 2012
Ever since Americans convinced elected officials that organic licensure was an important function of the government,
Polyface has been vilified, misunderstood, and often mistrusted for not participating in the program. We'e spent a lot
of time defending our independent mindset and have certainly made enemies by holding to our position.
I sat on the very first organic certification panel in Virginia, prior to federal involvement, and was appalled at the political
hanky-panky even at the earliest, smallest, introductory stage. I resigned after only two certification sessions.
Pardon me while I yell across the world: "I TOLD YOU SO!" I wish ill to no one, but I confess it is sweet exoneration
when the following news blast came out today. I deeply appreciate the work of Cornucopia for sticking with integrity
and exposing the charade that has become the organic certification program.
This is why buying local, eating seasonally, knowing your farmer, and using your domestic culinary arts to prepare,
package, and preserve your own unprocessed foods is the ultimate secure way to verify your food. Please, please
read the following press release to stay on the cutting edge of integrity food education. Thank you. 


It's worth a read and some consideration.


Thanks!  Happy June!