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84. I addressed those points...

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I just spent $6.94 on a pound and a half of Organic Tomatoes. Honestly it bugged me, then I saw this [View all] trailmonkee Nov 2012 OP

I prefer organic tomatos because I can actually taste them. Incitatus Nov 2012 #1

Not sure about GM crops themselves causing cancer. silverweb Nov 2012 #5

This may be an issue where I should do more research. Incitatus Nov 2012 #7

It can be very hard. silverweb Nov 2012 #18

I saw a documentary and it said that there are certain foods that are more impt to get organic. Michigan Alum Nov 2012 #22

If you eat the skin, buy organic. n/t JSK Nov 2012 #42

and dairy obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #81

Exactly. silverweb Nov 2012 #123

They say Dorian Gray Nov 2012 #143

I don't have a citation, but marybourg Nov 2012 #27

I'm not sure if it's true, JoeyT Nov 2012 #39

Except you never want to have any tomato-based product in a can because of the acid in tomatoes. Michigan Alum Nov 2012 #118

start w/non-GMO soy and corn, and non-GMO dairy Voice for Peace Nov 2012 #58

Rinsing vegetables cannot rid it of systemic poisons al bupp Nov 2012 #126

The research and evidence is amassing Berlum Nov 2012 #47

We don't know if they cause cancer or not. Zoeisright Nov 2012 #69

Another factor to consider... 2naSalit Nov 2012 #104

Some genetically modified crops are designed to resist insects that would damage them, so pesticides bluestate10 Nov 2012 #155

Organic food almost always tastes better. Michigan Alum Nov 2012 #21

Reminds me of a taste test I saw at an organic market... Lightbulb_on Nov 2012 #52

Their show is called Bullshit for a reason! OhZone Nov 2012 #66

I assume you have never tasted an oragnic/home grown tomato. Incitatus Nov 2012 #152

I bought some organic store tomatoes and they were gross sammytko Nov 2012 #154

Not my area of responsibility... Lightbulb_on Nov 2012 #162

I can't agree with that as a rule. Genetically modified produce is harvested early virtually 100% bluestate10 Nov 2012 #156

My unsupported theory is that taste is directly associated with trace elements and nutrients - hedgehog Nov 2012 #30

This story is fairly recent: CrispyQ Nov 2012 #53

Same here. Fawke Em Nov 2012 #74

Organic tomatoes come from seed that has not been modified and have a pedigree. bluestate10 Nov 2012 #153

nice ad DonCoquixote Nov 2012 #2

I don't like that ad either. Whisp Nov 2012 #4

Organic farmers are seen as cheats and arrogant crooks? Fridays Child Nov 2012 #12

Unfortunately.... BronxBoy Nov 2012 #60

so-called "progressives"? And just who the hell are you to make the imperious decision that those cali Nov 2012 #80

I have a right to my opinions just like you BronxBoy Nov 2012 #92

[]=> ... but that doesn't make you right. 6502 Nov 2012 #138

Joel is a great farmer but not an organic purist. I doubt he said this... Luminous Animal Nov 2012 #3

Do you live where you could plant a few things for yourself? Fridays Child Nov 2012 #6

Have you checked life expectancy and cancer risk statistics lately? Silent3 Nov 2012 #8

+10 !!! (NT) reACTIONary Nov 2012 #10

the whole reason why we don't have wisechoice Nov 2012 #17

Whether it's the pesticides or not... Silent3 Nov 2012 #33

Two things auburngrad82 Nov 2012 #48

the problem is wisechoice Nov 2012 #88

There was a recent study fasttense Nov 2012 #28

Getting "peace of mind", however, is a lot different... Silent3 Nov 2012 #36

It's definitely NOT about an over abundance of caution. fasttense Nov 2012 #89

It is difficult to study the effects of GMO wisechoice Nov 2012 #71

I addressed those points... Silent3 Nov 2012 #84

agree with Silent3 Avis Nov 2012 #99

Answer is not GMO wisechoice Nov 2012 #102

Best reason to eat organic - It tastes better. GoneOffShore Nov 2012 #120

I wouldn't be so sure of real differences in taste in all cases, or their magnitude Silent3 Nov 2012 #124

Banana's aren't tomatoes. GoneOffShore Nov 2012 #131

The point is that what you think something is going to taste like... Silent3 Nov 2012 #132

I realize that. However, GoneOffShore Nov 2012 #133

I never said there were never any differences Silent3 Nov 2012 #144

Supermarket tomatoes are harvested before they have fully vine ripened. In order to have a true bluestate10 Nov 2012 #157

It's a no brainer tama Nov 2012 #148

Quantum! Silent3 Nov 2012 #150

You are talking tama Nov 2012 #161

Who are you to say my imagined perceptions aren't just as real... Silent3 Nov 2012 #163

I'm just your brain fart saying tama Nov 2012 #164

Yes, I guess I'm just not at the right spiritual level... Silent3 Nov 2012 #165

oh yeah, because people who eat organic NEVER get cancer Skittles Nov 2012 #9

It seems the people eating organic have cancer more than people who do not itsrobert Nov 2012 #14

Even if the reverse were true, it wouldn't mean much Major Nikon Nov 2012 #56

That's because many of the 'organic' food companies laundry_queen Nov 2012 #64

people who eat frozen dinners are more likely to snooper2 Nov 2012 #97

Nt blueamy66 Nov 2012 #115

STOP IT SNOOPER2 Skittles Nov 2012 #128

most of my neighbors must eat a lot of frozen dinners then trailmonkee Nov 2012 #141

Your opinion. I don't know one way or another. nt bluestate10 Nov 2012 #158

that is not a valid argument wisechoice Nov 2012 #68

Except there is scientific evidence of global warming Silent3 Nov 2012 #145

You know, Checking Out The Crowd At Whole Foods ..... YOHABLO Nov 2012 #11

Shop at your local farmer's market. fasttense Nov 2012 #29

A greenhouse is a good investment at those prices. lumberjack_jeff Nov 2012 #82

Plenty of non Yuppies shop there, and Trader Joe's obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #83

I just call it Whole Paycheck Coyotl Nov 2012 #86

Checking out the crowd at Whole Foods womanofthehills Nov 2012 #107

slimmer, healthier, wealthier. Fancy cars in the parking lot, many coming from the nearby yoga shop Liberal_in_LA Nov 2012 #147

People that shop at Whole Foods and Trader Joe are people that are more into health and fitness, bluestate10 Nov 2012 #159

No worries :) tama Nov 2012 #149

If you live in the Northern Hemisphere, tomatoes are expensive because it's NOVEMBER. LeftyMom Nov 2012 #13

Not too mention all the pollution put into the air to fly 1000s of miles itsrobert Nov 2012 #15

Thanks. Y'all beat me to it. GoCubsGo Nov 2012 #37

Nice excuse for pricing food too high... 6502 Nov 2012 #16

It has nothing to do with.. sendero Nov 2012 #23

It has nothing to do with.. sendero Nov 2012 #24

... it has everything to do with it... 6502 Nov 2012 #137

Working people cannot afford a Lexus either.. sendero Nov 2012 #146

Yes, it's tough to compete with the corporations. fasttense Nov 2012 #31

... not an excuse for pretending it is what it ain't. 6502 Nov 2012 #139

I will never buy organic, now I may plant my own, oldbanjo Nov 2012 #19

i don't think eating organic means you'll avoid cancer. people got cancer HiPointDem Nov 2012 #20

But the chances are less wisechoice Nov 2012 #67

Where is your link to that claim? former9thward Nov 2012 #96

first link from google wisechoice Nov 2012 #105

Try again. former9thward Nov 2012 #112

you can only prove a chemical causes cancer wisechoice Nov 2012 #113

and wisechoice Nov 2012 #117

Welcome to DU. I agree with the previous person, and that person is not equating global bluestate10 Nov 2012 #160

I think the instances of cancer has increased over that period NNN0LHI Nov 2012 #142

fuck Joel Salatin. What an elitist asshole. cali Nov 2012 #25

Agreed. Brickbat Nov 2012 #44

Why is he an elitist asshole????? BronxBoy Nov 2012 #59

Silly BronxBoy. Cali said so. That is sufficient. Comrade Grumpy Nov 2012 #95

Yeah I know..... BronxBoy Nov 2012 #98

It's November. Matariki Nov 2012 #26

Bah! Don't confuse facts with fiction... n/t Earth_First Nov 2012 #35

Shop at your local farmer's market either in person or on-line. fasttense Nov 2012 #32

WOW... BronxBoy Nov 2012 #34

I hope you do BronxBoy Caretha Nov 2012 #43

thank you....please link your OP when you are done, thanks trailmonkee Nov 2012 #51

Done.... BronxBoy Nov 2012 #61

great OP... I learned a lot..... I hope everybody commenting here reads it.. thanks! trailmonkee Nov 2012 #106

sorry, dear, but I know a great deal about organic farming. I live in cali Nov 2012 #76

So What.... BronxBoy Nov 2012 #94

+1 bigtree Nov 2012 #121

There are no GM kale, bananas, bread, or tomatoes on the market mathematic Nov 2012 #38

I thought tomatoes were genetically modified? trailmonkee Nov 2012 #49

While there have been reports of some GMO tomatoes.... BronxBoy Nov 2012 #78

If you can fit a pot in your yard, JoeyT Nov 2012 #40

Not for people who live in areas where it is cold. nobodyspecial Nov 2012 #72

Around here, organic and regular are almost the same price sammytko Nov 2012 #41

Question. greytdemocrat Nov 2012 #45

it's labeled.. all I can go off for now trailmonkee Nov 2012 #50

Not really BronxBoy Nov 2012 #54

I understand but... greytdemocrat Nov 2012 #73

In order to achieve USDA or CNG certification.... BronxBoy Nov 2012 #101

well, where I live laundry_queen Nov 2012 #65

Both USDA and CNG standards... BronxBoy Nov 2012 #70

That is how it is here too. good. laundry_queen Nov 2012 #75

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For Those Who Are Interested...... BronxBoy Nov 2012 #55

+1 dreamnightwind Nov 2012 #130

Buying organic produce is luxury shopping. MineralMan Nov 2012 #57

Too Many Times BronxBoy Nov 2012 #62

if we invest in R&D for organic farming wisechoice Nov 2012 #77

That investment only makes economic sense... Silent3 Nov 2012 #90

The OP is buying prioduce not in season obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #85

Yes. BronxBoy Nov 2012 #91

Just Curious... BronxBoy Nov 2012 #63

I was thinking that, too obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #87

My wife had a question too... greytdemocrat Nov 2012 #79

I am posting at the top of this for a reason drthais Nov 2012 #93

And in those cases.... BronxBoy Nov 2012 #103

k and r niyad Nov 2012 #100

Nice if you can afford the extra money for healthier food. Cleita Nov 2012 #108

You're Spot On...... BronxBoy Nov 2012 #111

Just got back from the store and bought organic tomatoes - 2.98 a lb. REg were 1.98 sammytko Nov 2012 #109

and here is an article about Mexican tomatoes - check out the slide show sammytko Nov 2012 #110

Non-organic tomatoes from Mexico are often 4lbs/$1 by me TheCruces Nov 2012 #134

Ok read your post again - your tomatoes were 4.60 a lb. I didn't pay attention to the fact that you sammytko Nov 2012 #114

regular tomatoes were half that price trailmonkee Nov 2012 #119

Just ate one of my organic tomatoes - blech - same taste as regular store bought - i like homegrown! sammytko Nov 2012 #125

I have tried to grow winter maters.... BronxBoy Nov 2012 #129

It's a great way to get white people to pay double for produce. Throd Nov 2012 #116

Perhaps you should read this... Luminous Animal Nov 2012 #122

white people obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #140

Most Varieties of Tomatoes Won't Grow Here, Even in the Summer AndyTiedye Nov 2012 #127

sometime wonder if organic foods is the liberal version of fox news dembotoz Nov 2012 #135

Fuck Ron Paul! TransitJohn Nov 2012 #136

I know it sounds expensive to you, trailmonkee, 'cause it's all Cha Nov 2012 #151