Big Organic response

In chapter nine of Omnivore’s Dilemma, Pollan explains the transformation of the definition of “organic” over the decades. As it translates today, it is referred to as vegetation that is grown without the use of pesticides, or animals that are raised on certified organic feed. As he explains how “organic” became industrial, we find that the way organic used to be defined is very different than how it is today. We also learn that the wordy labels found on organic packaging don’t necessarily tell the whole truth about how the produce or poultry was raised.
I’ve been in a nutrition class for only about three weeks now, and already we’ve learned that there is little to no difference between organic food and conventional food. As a consumer, I don’t particularly care whether or not I eat organic. Especially after reading about the research Pollan did on the organic farms. Something I found both interesting and disturbing was the free-range chickens that never range freely in the first place. This just shows that the organic market lies about their products and it is definitely not what people think it is anymore.