Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
it is also about ingesting KT2000 May 2013 #1
It's also about building and maintaining the soil Warpy May 2013 #2
Still the yields are about 25% lower than conventional farming Quixote1818 May 2013 #3
The stanford study you quote is biased considering STANFORD RECIEVES MONSANTO FUNDING obama4socialism May 2013 #6
I have yet to see a peer reviewed study Quixote1818 May 2013 #9
Why repeat what has been proven to be wrong? If biased studies make it through the peer review facismrising May 2013 #12
While most public attention sulphurdunn May 2013 #32
I garden organically, and I have more and tastier produce than my neighbors who use miracle grow Viva_La_Revolution May 2013 #20
There are over 120 peer reviewed studies here... Veilex May 2013 #22
That's true but quick review says they don't all suggest Progressive dog May 2013 #26
Science is rarely black and white. Phenols have been extolled for their virtues, but some would argue Veilex May 2013 #33
science is usually tending toward black and white, that's the point Progressive dog May 2013 #37
This message was self-deleted by its author Veilex May 2013 #38
Your right, in that science does try to define everything it can (The black and white analogy)... Veilex May 2013 #39
Fact is, since farmers have moved away from organic methods Progressive dog May 2013 #40
"I agree that there is very little scientific proof of nutrients or yield in either direction"... Veilex May 2013 #41
So where's the beef, it's not in your 120 studies Progressive dog May 2013 #42
Um, not quite Warpy May 2013 #23
She is lying! No estrogenic pesticides plus organic food is HIGHER IN IMPORTANT NUTRIENTS facismrising May 2013 #4
That study is bogus. Please post something from a science journal next time Quixote1818 May 2013 #7
Stanford MONSANTO funded study gets in Journal, OTHERS THAT SHOW ORGANIC MORE NUTRIENT DENSE facismrising May 2013 #8
I can't believe we even pay attention to the so called "mainstream" reporting anymore. They obama4socialism May 2013 #10
You mean pro-organic organizations tied the study to Monsanto Quixote1818 May 2013 #11
You like subjective research, the rest of us don't! facismrising May 2013 #13
This message was self-deleted by its author Veilex May 2013 #35
your assertions about cattle feed have caused me to conclude you have no credibility for this topic Kali May 2013 #24
organic is non-GMO. Cobalt Violet May 2013 #5
That isn't a winning argument. Crow73 May 2013 #30
This is classic Straw Man* crapola Berlum May 2013 #14
Yup you nailed it! The argument is flawed; Organic is BETTER! Civilization2 May 2013 #16
And yet they leave out important aspects of the Cargill funded study. fasttense May 2013 #15
Her 4 mythical myths destroyed KurtNYC May 2013 #17
yeah - that "pestilized" made me go Kali May 2013 #25
This is obviously not a clear cut black and white issue Snake Plissken May 2013 #18
organic is better fpasko May 2013 #19
Welcome to DU my friend! hrmjustin May 2013 #21
That Sounds's Interesting. Any Proof of Organic-only at Monsanto HQ. dballance May 2013 #27
Suspicious timing, right after Monsanto March felix_numinous May 2013 #28
Thanks, but Crow73 May 2013 #29
That made a lot of sense Progressive dog May 2013 #31
The presentation is glib and slick..... DeSwiss May 2013 #34
very interesting discussion - thanks to all CHOCOLATMIMOSA May 2013 #36
Latest Discussions»Retired Forums»Video & Multimedia»4 Myths about Organic Foo...»Reply #21