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An association of chemical companies that make fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides have got their hazardous panties in a wad and are on the defensive because Michelle Obama is promoting an organic garden on the lawn of the White House.  The Mid America CropLife Association (MACA) dashed off a letter of reprimand…

“Fresh foods grown conventionally are wholesome and flavorful yet more economical”

Grown conventionally?  More economical?  HUH?

Since when does “conventional” gardening imply that you have to conform to using synthetic chemicals and petroleum based products to have a traditional garden?   And since when is it more economical to have to purchase a bunch of chemical products to get a few tomatoes from your home plot?  Yes it has become all too common for people to use, and misuse, the chemical products these companies sell; but it’s far from being the mandated ideal in gardening and it certainly should not be the norm.

They seem to be concerned that their “contributions” will go unnoticed and unappreciated … and they’re worried that an organic garden on the White House lawn is going to give people the wrong idea about their massive multi-billion dollar business providing environmentally hazardous chemical products to mega agribusiness corporations so they can make profits off the colossal food industry.

Boo Fucking Hoo.