Comments on: Organic Farming and the Future of Food http://www.triplepundit.com/2009/10/organic-farming-and-the-future-of-food/ Business, Better. Since 2005 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:04:12 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Canada Guy http://www.triplepundit.com/2009/10/organic-farming-and-the-future-of-food/comment-page-1/#comment-19906 Canada Guy Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:56:15 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/?p=17432#comment-19906 Organic farming methods offer several benefits for the environment and human health as a whole, but unfortunately, there are many misconceptions and falsehoods being spread regarding organic food and farming methods, both by proponents and detractors. Here are the facts about what organic methods can do for us and what they can't. <a href="http://www.selfdestructivebastards.com/2009/11/organic-myths-and-realities.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.selfdestructivebastards.com/2009/11/organic-myths-and-realities.html</a> Organic farming methods offer several benefits for the environment and human health as a whole, but unfortunately, there are many misconceptions and falsehoods being spread regarding organic food and farming methods, both by proponents and detractors. Here are the facts about what organic methods can do for us and what they can’t.

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]]> By: Richard Wiswall: GMOs Are A Dark Cloud For Organic Farmers : Chelsea Green http://www.triplepundit.com/2009/10/organic-farming-and-the-future-of-food/comment-page-1/#comment-19816 Richard Wiswall: GMOs Are A Dark Cloud For Organic Farmers : Chelsea Green Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:19:40 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/?p=17432#comment-19816 [...] the entire interview here. [...] [...] the entire interview here. [...]

]]> By: Janet Texas http://www.triplepundit.com/2009/10/organic-farming-and-the-future-of-food/comment-page-1/#comment-19625 Janet Texas Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:07:06 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/?p=17432#comment-19625 The enormous amount of chemical fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides used to grow GM crops successfully are polluting our water and soil. Even if yields are higher - which does not seem to be the case - can we afford to get higher yields at the expense of continuing to poison our environment? The enormous amount of chemical fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides used to grow GM crops successfully are polluting our water and soil. Even if yields are higher – which does not seem to be the case – can we afford to get higher yields at the expense of continuing to poison our environment?

]]> By: Laura Klein http://www.triplepundit.com/2009/10/organic-farming-and-the-future-of-food/comment-page-1/#comment-19533 Laura Klein Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:32:31 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/?p=17432#comment-19533 As pointed out in an article written by Timothy LaSalle of The Rodale Institute, he points out, "In a recent report put out by the Union of Concerned Scientists entitled "Failure to Yield," a summary of on-farm production levels of genetically modified crops showed less than marginal gains in actual yield. In fact, the review concluded that "no currently available transgenic varieties enhance the intrinsic yield of any crops." As pointed out in an article written by Timothy LaSalle of The Rodale Institute, he points out, “In a recent report put out by the Union of Concerned Scientists entitled “Failure to Yield,” a summary of on-farm production levels of genetically modified crops showed less than marginal gains in actual yield. In fact, the review concluded that “no currently available transgenic varieties enhance the intrinsic yield of any crops.”

]]> By: Chad McCullough http://www.triplepundit.com/2009/10/organic-farming-and-the-future-of-food/comment-page-1/#comment-19531 Chad McCullough Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:47:30 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/?p=17432#comment-19531 That's a good question, Walter. I would guess that the answer to your question is, yes. All of the chemicals that are used make for higher yields but extremely unsafe yields, at that. Unfortunately, big business is all about higher yields, not what is safe to eat. I personally farm organic on our micro-farm because my wife and I don't want chemicals in our food or the food that we sell at farmers markets or to restaurants. Plus, and just as important, it's much better for the earth. That’s a good question, Walter. I would guess that the answer to your question is, yes. All of the chemicals that are used make for higher yields but extremely unsafe yields, at that. Unfortunately, big business is all about higher yields, not what is safe to eat. I personally farm organic on our micro-farm because my wife and I don’t want chemicals in our food or the food that we sell at farmers markets or to restaurants. Plus, and just as important, it’s much better for the earth.

]]> By: Walter http://www.triplepundit.com/2009/10/organic-farming-and-the-future-of-food/comment-page-1/#comment-19519 Walter Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:46:25 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/?p=17432#comment-19519 Concerning orgainic farming, if all cropland were to switch to sustainable organic farming, would crop yields drop from current levels? The reason I ask is that yields were never as good as when farmers started using artificial, fossil-fuel based fertilizers. Concerning orgainic farming, if all cropland were to switch to sustainable organic farming, would crop yields drop from current levels? The reason I ask is that yields were never as good as when farmers started using artificial, fossil-fuel based fertilizers.

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