Comments on: Legal action taken to force USDA to revoke certification of container, hydroponic, and aquaponic production systems

By: Chris Higgins

Chris Higgins — Fri, 10 Jul 2020 22:24:35 +0000

Remember – organics is a production philosophy not a science. Organics is a marketing term not a physical property, characteristic or variety. Labels are designed to influence consumers purchasing habits. When we disagree with something we need to speak with our wallets as a consumer or build a better product as a producer. Thank you all for your comments.

By: Ron Mitchell

Ron Mitchell — Thu, 09 Jul 2020 17:28:39 +0000

In reply to Nobody. The above comment is all true. I am a master organic grower and the label Organic is often misleading.

By: Nobody

Nobody — Mon, 24 Jun 2019 03:03:18 +0000

Their efforts will have unintended consequences that will actually hurt them in the end. Organic is NOT a better product, in either quality or nutrition, than the best hydroponics techniques. They may not know it yet but Organic hydroponics is keeping their overall numbers looking better than they would without them. More recalls, more heavy metal contamination, more food born illness comes from the techniques they consider “organic” than from even mediocre hydroponic techniques. Hygenic growing techniques is the future of premium quality not ‘in earth’ techniques.

By: mike henrichs

mike henrichs — Sun, 20 Jan 2019 17:30:30 +0000

“USDA National Organic Program guidance that allowed the use of compost made from materials collected under municipal yard clipping collection programs.”

Are they concerned about composition of Municipal items… And rightly so they should.
The lawsuit seems so broad based, why not just work on the noted Amendment? Am I mistaken in the reading of this article?

By: Elisheva

Elisheva — Sun, 20 Jan 2019 03:11:18 +0000

Maybe I’m uninformed but what is wrong with this type of growing? How is it not organic? What is the harm? I’m just a home gardener but I have some aeroponics and I see them as safe and beneficial.

By: Dale Snyder

Dale Snyder — Sat, 19 Jan 2019 22:59:50 +0000

In other words they want to limit competition and create a quasi Monopoly for their benefit not the consumers!

By: Ray

Ray — Sat, 19 Jan 2019 21:09:03 +0000

This is rediculois. Water is organic. I would understand if chemical fertalizers were being used but fish poop is also organic.

By: Dave

Dave — Sat, 19 Jan 2019 17:44:42 +0000

It would seem a little far reaching. Urban growers are limited by direct soil growing and should use ‘non-virgin’ containers for growing because the soil environment is largely contaminated. All encompassing ‘container’ disqualification is too broad and certification should be classed rather than removed out right.

By: Eric Oldroyd

Eric Oldroyd — Sat, 19 Jan 2019 17:20:47 +0000

This is just an attempt to limit competition from alternative methods of farming. Organic is high profit for farmers. Hydrophonics and aquaponics are a proven and sustainable alternative method to grow food. If the CFS was really concerned about the integrity of the organic label, they would advocate for less chemicals being labeled as safe for organic farming.

By: Trakar Shaitanaku

Trakar Shaitanaku — Sat, 19 Jan 2019 16:49:09 +0000

It is just much easier to not purchase food with an “Organic,” certification, I general however, I just focus on looking for the GMO labelled food, at least then you know exactly what you are getting, the best food that human science has yet engineered!

By: Selvaraj

Selvaraj — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 22:49:18 +0000

Hydroponic farming is a foolproof one
What this article finally come to say?
Plz guide us
Thanks