They charge more on Organic Bananas because they have to check the boxes to get the big SPIDERS out before shipping.

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Originally posted by parabellum:
If you love a chicken, set it free. If it comes back to you, it better be deep fried and on a bun.

Why did the Rooster go to KFC?

Because he wanted to see a chicken strip.

(I'll let myself out now)
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Originally posted by fischtown7:
They charge more on Organic Bananas because they have to check the boxes to get the big SPIDERS out before shipping.

My wife found a black widow in a head of broccoli once. Only buys the steam bags of broccoli now.

Shit. It's all so hazy, and feels like deja vu, all over again.

No more smoking banana peel Daiquiris for me...

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My first biology teacher said “Anything organic will rot”. My wife believes in it so we buy the “organic” veggies and fruits.

"Organic" means tasteless, expensive, and full of bugs.

I NEVER buy that "woke" JUNK!!!

“Organic” is a highly abused marketing term that IIRC has zero standards or definition.

Like the whole “free range” thing where it turned out that producers let the animals have something like 10 minutes a day to move around in a small pen to be able to label it as such.

'USDA Certified Organic' is a actually a thing...It ain't just marketing!

USDA Certified Organic: Understanding the Basics

Organic Certification and Accreditation

Labeling Organic Products

Fun Fact - All 'USDA Certified Organic' foods are by definition/regulation requirements, Non-GMO

Organic and GMOs


Some AI Generated 'Cliff Notes'...

Certified Organic is a label that indicates that a product has been produced using methods that meet the USDA Organic Regulations.

What does it mean?

- Certified organic products are produced without prohibited methods, such as genetic engineering, ionizing radiation, or sewage sludge
- Certified organic products are produced using allowed substances
- Certified organic products are produced using practices that promote ecological balance, maintain soil and water quality, and conserve biodiversity

How does it work?

- USDA-accredited certifiers inspect farms and businesses to confirm they meet the organic standards
- Operations are subject to additional, unannounced inspections and testing
- The USDA regularly audits certifiers to ensure they are upholding the integrity of the organic label

What can be certified organic?

- Crops, such as plants grown for food, livestock feed, fiber, or nutrients
- Livestock, such as animals used for food or in the production of food, fiber, or feed
- Processed products, such as items that have been handled and packaged, or combined, processed, and packaged
- Wild crops, such as plants from a growing site that is not cultivated

What happens if regulations are violated?

- Operations that violate the USDA organic regulations face enforcement actions, which can include financial penalties or suspension/revocation of their organic certificate

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Originally posted by c1steve:
The organic bananas taste much better. Hard to go back to non organic ones now.

If you’ve ever tasted bananas that were grown less than 500 miles from where you’re eating it, you’ll be surprised at how great the flavor is.

I say 500 miles but I just mean in-country. I imagine it’s the same surprise I had when I first had country farm eggs for breakfast in a B&B in Vermont. I asked what did you put on the eggs? I explained I was tasting flavors I’ve never tasted before from an egg and she replied they get their eggs from a nearby family farm.

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Originally posted by skywag:
I NEVER buy that "woke" JUNK!!!

Woke? Really?

Well, I guess if eating heathy natural foods without herbicides, pesticides, and sundry other chemicals is "woke", sign me up. Heck, I can't wait to plant my woke garden this year. I need to go down and check on my woke chickens this morning as well, and I think I'll fry up some sausage made from a woke hog for breakfast.

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Originally posted by fischtown7:
They charge more on Organic Bananas because they have to check the boxes to get the big SPIDERS out before shipping.

It's like opening a box of cracker-jacks...

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Originally posted by nhracecraft:
'USDA Certified Organic' is a actually a thing...It ain't just marketing!

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So much agree here! Just because it’s promoted by the Birkenstock folks does not mean it is automatically woke. The regulations to call something ‘organic’ are incredibly restrictive, it is one thing the government actually gets right.

It is mind blowing when you realized how many of the dyes, preservatives and additives we put in our food are literally outlawed in most of the world’s food supply chain.

RFK JR’s pledge to go after the FDA was one of the main reasons I was looking forward to voting for Trump this time around. He’s already influenced the FDA to fully ban Red Dye #3 and the administration has not even been sworn in yet.

https://thehill.com/homenews/n...w-banned-by-the-fda/

I can't stand manufactured bananas, they taste rubbery and are too chewy.

Just about everything is sprayed, waxed, poisoned, full of hormones or chemicals. I don’t buy into the whole organic thing too much but if there’s a chance I’m consuming less chemicals and poison, I’ll take it unless it’s way more expensive.

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Originally posted by ruger357:
Just about everything is sprayed, waxed, poisoned, full of hormones or chemicals. I don’t buy into the whole organic thing too much but if there’s a chance I’m consuming less chemicals and poison, I’ll take it unless it’s way more expensive.

...Except those food items (produce, livestock, etc) that are 'USDA Certified Organic'!

A few things about USDA Certified Organic...

As has been said, by 'Ronin1069', "it is one thing the government actually gets right." If it's not 'the' one thing the .gov gets right, it's definitely up there! There are MANY benefits to using/eating 'USDA Certified Organic' food in your diet, and there are ZERO downsides. Yes, these benefits come at an increase in cost, so one needs to weigh the cost/benefit(s) when deciding what's important to you. Here are some examples to consider:

In produce items, USDA Certified Organic is most important/beneficial in those vegetables that one would consider less 'durable' and less robust, especially items with thinner, more porous skins/outer layers. Think Lettuce, Celery & Strawberries, and the like...Pesticide absorption is a BIG concern here.

In produce items that have thicker, less porous skins, USDA Certified Organic 'may' not be as beneficial or cost justified. Think Avocados and Oranges. One 'could' think this would apply to Bananas, however post harvest chemical ripening can justify buying certified organic here as well. In most cases, pesticide is less of a concern with such produce.

In livestock USDA Certified Organic means that the animal feed is also from USDA Certified Organic sources. Think Beef, Pork, Chicken, Turkey, etc, and even Eggs! It also means NO Artificial Growth Hormones, and no pumping the livestock full of Antibiotics as a couple of absolutely key benefits! You should be concerned with the 'ingredients' that go into your meat as well.

For those that care (and there are many that do!), ALL USDA Certified Organic foods are by definition/regulation requirements, Non-GMO, so purely natural foods...Nothing genetically modified, and/or genetically bio-engineered. It also means the mandated use of natural fertilizers, and primarily natural pesticides are used as well.

You are what you eat!

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Originally posted by nhracecraft:

You are what you eat!

I'm a cheeseburger?

My dad was a true organic farmer, in this case tomatoes in the back yard. No pesticides (at least when he was in charge of it - long story) of any kind. If any pests like tomato worms (a big ugly caterpillar) turned up, he simply picked them off and crushed them. Those were the best tomatoes ever. The closest thing to home-grown/organic now are the ones grown in nearby Grainger County.