frank
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Twitter really is an amazing tool. The ability to share information and have conversations with people around the world is one of my favourite parts. But, like everything, there is always a down side. It is a downside across all social media networks that people can say things that aren?t true and can easily mix up fact from fiction. Case in point was a tweet from the Organic Council of Ontario, actually the same tweet twice in one afternoon.
Whether it was a good idea or not, I posted a reply to that tweet as my mind steamed with anger. ?Thanks @orgcouncil. I was having a good day until your last tweet (extremely offensive) now I?m angry. This is exactly what is wrong with ag.? I?ve now waited a few days to cool off, and I?d like to break down both the tweet from the Organic Council, and my response.
First of all, know that I am all for organic. We do not produce organic foods on our farm, but I think those that do are tremendously dedicated to serving their consumers, as am I. Organic food serves an important market, but not the only market.
The quote that was tweeted comes from the movie Food, Inc., a movie that touches on some real issues with the food system, at the same time as building up some misconceptions about agriculture. While a great sound bite for anyone trying to sell movie passes, it is far from responsible. I read it as saying that anything not organic will give you cancer. Those with family members & friends that have been touched with cancer and those that produce non-organic food should all be tremendously offended.
Read more at http://www.realagriculture.com/2012/06/tweet-responsibly-or-you-hurt-us-all/
Whether it was a good idea or not, I posted a reply to that tweet as my mind steamed with anger. ?Thanks @orgcouncil. I was having a good day until your last tweet (extremely offensive) now I?m angry. This is exactly what is wrong with ag.? I?ve now waited a few days to cool off, and I?d like to break down both the tweet from the Organic Council, and my response.
First of all, know that I am all for organic. We do not produce organic foods on our farm, but I think those that do are tremendously dedicated to serving their consumers, as am I. Organic food serves an important market, but not the only market.
The quote that was tweeted comes from the movie Food, Inc., a movie that touches on some real issues with the food system, at the same time as building up some misconceptions about agriculture. While a great sound bite for anyone trying to sell movie passes, it is far from responsible. I read it as saying that anything not organic will give you cancer. Those with family members & friends that have been touched with cancer and those that produce non-organic food should all be tremendously offended.
Read more at http://www.realagriculture.com/2012/06/tweet-responsibly-or-you-hurt-us-all/