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The marketing geniuses for the pesticide industry really did not think this one through
In a letter to Michele Obama (find the letter on Caterwauled’s blog) the pesticide industry also known as MACA wanted to remind everyone that there is better living through chemicals.
Things must be tough for the industry these days as more and more families (including the First Family) are demanding and seeking out safer and healthier foods at supermarkets and farmers markets all over the country these days. The industry tried to call in others to join them by saying
“Did you hear the news? The White House is planning to have an “organic” garden on the grounds to provide fresh fruits and vegetables for the Obama’s and their guests. While a garden is a great idea, the thought of it being organic made Janet Braun, CropLife Ambassador Coordinator and I shudder. As a result, we sent a letter encouraging them to consider using crop protection products and to recognize the importance of agriculture to the entire U.S. economy.”
It seems our good friends over at La Vida Locavore broke the story and have the letter in its entirety.
Find out why growing and buying local food is so so good.
If Michele wants to go organic, more power to her. It is better for you. What is a little bug or weed to the good of the food. It can be washed off. Keep up the good work. Thanks
Ag is very important to the U.S. economy, but we will all do much better without chemicals. I have grown my own vegetables for 60 years and have never used a chemical. Going organic on a large scale is also the best way to go, so the soil isn’t killed from the chemicals.
The Obamas’ are doing it the right way!!!
Check out Corporate Accountability International’s new Food Campaign, “Value the Meal.” It’s a multi-faceted attempt to combat the mechanisms that facilitate large-scale industrial food production.
You can view our blog here: http://valuethemeal.blogspot.com/
And for more info on the campaign:
http://stopcorporateabuse.org/category/sitecategories/food
Thanks,
James Reddick