Farmers jumped in because higher prices due to clever marketing meant higher profits - but demand for feed caused expenses to rise. That has meant consolidation because smaller farmers cannot buy at good prices.
now the charge is larger organic operations violate 'the spirit' or organic, sustainably produced food. Yes, critics within the organic food sales combines complain that organic is not expensive enough. Instead of buying a food product that has gone through a particular process, it's also about values.
http://ap.peninsulaclarion.com/pstories/us/20120216/956104094.shtml
Organic milk low as demand up and farmers struggle
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