PaulPallazola
We love to buy our fruit, vegetables, and fresh flowers from TenderCrop Farm and Russell Orchards, two local family farms we can drive to. I asked them about their feelings about organic farming and I was told they avoid pesticides and chemical fertilizers but can’t afford the cost of being certified as “organic “. It seems that big agribusinesses have rigged the process to keep organic products expensive by making small farmers pay more to be acknowledged as adhering to environmental friendly farming practices. That doesn’t seem fair.
I’m equally puzzled by the fact that if I’m in a supermarket and elect to purchase a can of “No Salt added ” carrots I will be charged more than if I get one with salt. Why am I paying more for less?
Generally the only reason you’d pay more for less would be due to supply and demand but that probably isn’t the case here- more of a rigged game scenario…
Exactly. It seemed like the agribusiness giants sought to punish consumers for choosing a healthie option, since it meant they would have to change their product presentation.
or they think it cuts into their bottom line. These shenanegans are why the government is supposed to protect and foster a free market… Not only do they fail to do this, they’re usually doing the exact opposite!
Ohh that’s the disadvantage of living in a big city or away from the country. At least there’s still an option, even though it costs something more. That’s why we should avoid the big cities
Yeah, the cost of organic fruit, vegetables, and fresh flowers is high, but I agree with the comment of Gary J Sibio about companies’ efforts to sell such products
For me, I think it is best to have veggies directly on the farmland. A farmland that farmers can offer to the consumers.
Interesting point. I think the more people grow in their gardens, the better and the fresher our air. I feel strongly about having good fresh food and helping our environment at the same time. Excellent.
I agree with your opinions.
You pay more for the saltless carrots because those who want them are willing to pay more for them. There’s probably less of a demand for them so the company has to charge more to make it worth the effort to sell them. They have to set up a separate processing system to produce them and that costs money.
These marketing strategies are going crazy!