Sen Ruderman, where is the proof

[Rob Tucker]

My personal experience is from working on a small family farm of 300 acres. Those are pretty much gone now. The younger generations moved away from too much work and not enough money. I have family that farms on the 1,000 acre level reasonably profitably, highly mechanized. I also have family that has farmed 100,000 acres in Wyoming.

Three scales, three sets of problems.

Organic food is the most expensive in the country as a cost to acquire issue. It is nice that it is there for the elite to indulge in. I see no bridge to a mass market presented. Just platitudes.

In the midst of all the GMO debates I have seen no evidence presented anywhere that paying 40%-50% more for your food improves your life or health any. That is projected by the health food folks as a matter of faith. It is a lot like religion. I do see a steady stream of rather confused demonizing of GMO which frankly irritates the bejeesus out of me. Only Organic is the true god... all other gods are false.

Also while one argument presented is that GMO foods have not been proven to be safe, the same can be said for the organic industry.

I remain appreciative of the gardening small scale capabilities of organic but I believe our future survival will require the full capabilities of genetic modification technology whether you like it or not.