The reading this week of The Omnivore’s Dilemma was very thought provoking. I have never really thought much about organic foods in terms of where they come from or how they are handled. I, under false pretences, assumed that the “free range” chicken spent the majority of the time outdoors not in practically the same conditions as non-organic chicken. I also had the same picture of organic produce of coming from family farms that sold to large corporations, not a massive farm that employed migrant workers. To say the least this was a very eye opening reading and, quite frankly, made me distrust the organic industry.
However, I do see all the good that has come because of the organic industry. Down the road the soil will still be fertile and able to grow healthy crops. When eating organic foods, even though they cut corners, I am not ingesting pesticides but instead vitamin rich foods.
Still, this does not affect me for the most part. I do not get to choose where my food comes from since I live in the dorms and have virtually every meal at the cafeterias. Therefore I do not get to pick if I eat processed, organic, or beyond organic foods it is just given to me.
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Very well said, I would have to say I agree with a lot of the statements and feelings that you reflected on within your writting. After this reading I too felt more aware of really what organic food is and just why I may distrust the overall organic food industry as well.
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