The recent tragic outbreak of E. coli in spinach that has killed
one person and poisoned at least 146 others, is being mistakenly
blamed, by some in the media, on organic farming practices–specifically
the use of animal manure in making fertilizer compost on organic
farms. While no conclusive source of the current E. coli outbreak
has yet been determined, mountains of E. coli-tainted manure
on conventional factory farm feedlots and rainfall-induced agricultural
runoff are the likely culprits. Despite this fact, a number
of apologists for industrial agriculture continue to attack
organic food in the press as "unsafe." (Read OCA’s
position on the nationwide outbreak of E-coli poisoning from
bagged spinach here: /old_articles/2006/article_2407.cfm).
Help spread the truth–
Follow this link to send a letter to the editor
of your local newspaper in support of organics:
http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/organizationsORG/oca/pickMedia.jsp?
letter_KEY=569
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