The NYT had an article May 12 about Wal-Mart drooling over the organic market. The nation’s largest grocery chain (!) has carried a few vegetables and brands so far — who knew that it was the largest purveyor of organic milk? — but it would really like to get its hands on the premium prices […]
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Organic vs. conventional, when you’re on a budget
Ms. Corn Maven passed me a copy of the February Consumer Reports, which devoted a sizable multi-part feature to organic food. At first I was disturbed at how much attention the magazine was spending on how expensive it is, without discussing *why* it is pricier than conventional food (labor, lack of subsidies, smaller scale), but […]
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