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In reply to the discussion: Breaking News: Monsanto to Be Put to Trial in Hague for Crimes Against Humanity [View all]RoccoR5955
(12,471 posts)I used to drive a truck for the local food coop warehouse. I know them. Some have been my friends for more than thirty years.
Yes, the "halo effect" as you put it should be scrutinized. In my case, I know the farmers. There are also a growing number of CSAs here in the Northeast, who strive to either farm organically, or with very little fertilizer and such. Several apple farmers have told me that the amount of pesticides and fertilizers that is "recommended" by the manufacturer is staggering. I believe they do this to make more money, and the farmers agree. But that is another point.
I have had my own garden and manage to control pests with companion planting, and use compost tea for fertilizer. I have been doing this for a long time, and can provide some of my own diet with this method.
Monoculture farms, and big corporate farms that dub themselves as "organic" should be the first ones to be investigated afaic.