Posted by Longmeadow Farm on October 16, 2013 at 05:20:21 from (67.252.60.236):
In Reply to: Organic Farming posted by Hoofer B on October 15, 2013 at 13:58:00:
Fascinating responses(as per below) to a rather complex question...Organic vs Conventional Agriculture. Many seem to understand the reasons for the movement toward sustainable, low inputs and organic farming practices, while others, by their responses seem threatened. I know long term organic dairy farmers, long term organic crop farmers and organic hobbyists. You often must look behind labels to discover that "organic" folks have a different value system. They may not be any more religious, but they appear to be more spiritual and philosophical about life in general and take the admonishment "of being stewards of the earth", somewhat to very seriously. Ask yourself why there is an opposition to organic farming practices, generally orchestrated by other than actual farmers..and who have succeeded in attaching "Organic" to a political ideology, for somewhat sinister reasons. Special interests are circling their wagons... and fear is their "driver".
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