all for organic

I find it shocking that an article like this is still being written. And, what I mean, is that this type of thing still happens.

Organic Farmer Murdered After Protesting Toxic Dumpsite, vie PlanetSave

I know that in India there has been a big push for the small farmer’s to become organic. In fact, when I posted a few months back about the clothing company LeAf, I know that they get their cotton from some Indian farms that made the switch. Farmer’s, I’m sure, have found that it will be more financially beneficial to them to become organic, even though it is a long process to overturn the soil, something along the lines of three years.

So, obviously, they would feel passionately about protecting their land. But to be killed!

After filing complaints the Pollution Control Board and many other agencies within the Indian government, none came to his aid. Krishnamurthy then contacted the local media to come document the waste site and mentioned that a truck driver from the factory had threatened him with a revolver that day.

According to one report, he was killed later that same day, mere hours before his scheduled meeting with the press.

And, don’t think we are immune to this type of behavior. No, there hasn’t been murder, but as a result of Monsanto suing small farmers in this country, many have resulted in suicide.

Good news, bad news

The good news is that an independent panel of 36 scientists released a report today admonishing the FDA for their approval of the use of Bisphenol-A as safe.

The bad news… the damage may have been done.

Bisphenol A, used in baby bottles and other hard plastic, has been detected in the urine of 93% of Americans tested. Hundreds of studies have found it to cause health problems in laboratory animals, including cancer, diabetes, heart disease, hyperactivity, autism and reproductive failure.

I think that this entire debacle with BPA is a shame and will not be erased from my mind. The FDA is supposed to be in place as a protector of the U.S. citizenry. But, I think it was said best in the article:

“An agency that once epitomized independent, impartial expertise in the service of public health has degenerated to a disgraced stenographer for the chemical and plastics industry,” said Ken Cook, president of the organization.

You may find the entire article HERE.