Organic reaction

This just in, from a reader:

"have you noticed that the poll on the comparative nutritional value of organic produce versus conventional produce? It started out 9 to zero - organic produce has no better nutrition values than conventional. However, now the poll says 13 to 6, with 6 indicating belief that research will show that organic produce is more nutritious than conventional f/v. "

Once again, The Packer leads the way in all things produce... why so afraid of organics? I'd really like to find one logical argument against organic farming; all I hear from you, The Packer, "growers", etc., is whining about one thing or another. You are dinosaurs in the business who believe the produce department is all about "tonnage" and "chopping" prices, when the future is organics, quality, and customer service. Next time you're shopping at Hen House or whichever Ball's or Cosentino's Price Chopper clone you go to, ask the clerk in the produce department what he/she thinks is the best pear in the department, where it comes from, and ask for a sample. No, better not; I'd hate for you to be responsible for an epidemic of cross-eyed youngsters in the Kansas City metro area...

sincerely,

Christopher Mitchell

TK: Chris, perhaps the perception is that I give short shrift to organic produce, but by no means should you extrapolate that to The Packer in general. We have plenty of coverage of organic produce, and more in recent years as the segment finds more commercial attention. Sometimes I'm confused; is buying organic produce a vote for a certain way of farming and marketing, or is it a protest against another way?