Why would congress want to make organic farming illegal?

Question

Seriously?

Answer 1

Simple. Organic farmers do not have the deep pockets, and most importantly do not have the lobbyists Agra business companies like Monsanto, Cargil, Dow, and others are able to afford.



These mega billion dollar companies are funding lobbyist, writing bills, and getting more and more laws passed that are making small, organic farming virtually illegal. The latest law they are trying to get passed is written loosely enough that it does in fact make organic farming illegal. People will not even legal be allowed to grow a tomato plant on their patio.



Not that I think police officers are going to round up people growing a tomato plant. What really happens is these laws get passed, and then the mega agra business companies start to sue small farmers and drive them out of business.



Anyone who does not believe they are systematically coming to control the world wide food chain simply has their head in the sand.



Bottom line...it's all about the almighty dollar.



~Garnet

Permaculture homesteading/farming over 20 years





Would the folks who believe Government, the USDA, and Agra Business companies are all warm cuddly entities then please explain:

The NAIS? Why the Agra business farms are allowed to register entire herds or flocks under just one number, yet the small farmer must register each and every animal, and have paperwork on each and every animal?



Why Agra Business companies are allowed to go to countries collect seeds farmer have grown for THOUSANDS of years, and patent them?



Why is is illegal now in 28 states to sue agra business companies who's genetically altered seeds contaminate organic farms?



Why is it legal for those same agra business companies to sue the organic farmers for "stealing" their genetically patented seeds?



I could list hundreds more question...but lets just have those warm and fuzzy questions answered. Could it be because the lobbiest (funded by the agra business companies) got those laws passed through? Nah....that couldn't be it. Too space alien/consperacy therory nut job.



So how DID it happen boys and girl?

Answer 2

Organic farming is the process of growing plants without chemical fertilizers, insecticides, and fungicides. To market a product as organic you need 3 years of documented land use (no chemicals) prior to the first years planting. Organic farming will produce a better final product than conventional farming. However, conventional farming is much more practical and costs less than organic. Chemical fertilizers work as well as organic fertilizers but cost about half as much. So the main point is conventional farming will get you higher yields, usually faster growth, and a good final product. Organic farming is more management intensive and requires more labor but will give you a better final product. Organic produce has fewer fertilizer salts and alkaloids and is generally healthier for you. Some crops such as corn, wheat, and many other major crops can't be produced organically due to cost and management practices.

Answer 3

I assume you are talking about HR 875 which does not concern itself with organic ag at all. Or perhaps NAIS which doesn't discriminate between organic and conventional producers-it will put most small livestock farms under.



Congress doesn't. But there is a lot of misinformation still going around the web about several food safety bills that will effect the FDA. Bust since the it is the USDA and not the FDA that regulates organic farming there is zero risk of organic farming being outlawed.

Answer 4

I am not aware of any policy in the works at a federal level to outlaw organic farming, and I am in involved the agriculture industry daily.

Answer 5

Actually, the Feds are just starting to help the Organic producers. USDA has funded an Organic and transition to Organic cost share program for the first time ever.



Congress is not outlawing Organic Farming, please ignore the conspiracy theories.

Answer 6

i haven't heard this before, but it should be outlawed. they are a menace to the whole area.