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["JUDITH MCDONALD" <jammin03 AT msn.com>]

Well this, too, would be another concern if WalMart offers organics.  First, 
is it organic in label only and then will those truly growing organic be put 
out of business by being underpriced???  Or will WalMart contract with them 
so that they can continue operating at a loss for longer?

Are you aware of Safeway's practices in the 60's?  (and probably still 
today)  They would go into a neighborhood, open store, offer products at way 
low prices (loss prices for them) until they put local mom&pop stores out of 
business and then immediately raise their prices. This is what happens with 
the box stores still.  Home Depot put 2 local lumberyards out of busniess 
just last year.  Truly, at what price the low cost?

It's a desperate world, my friend.  Live very carefully.


"The birth of that marvelous wish in your soul-the dawning of that secret 
dream-was the Voice of God himself telling you to arise and come up higher 
because he had need of you."                   Emmet Fox




> From: VAN DELL JORDAN <vdjor AT yahoo.com>
> Reply-To: homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org
> To: homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org
> Subject: Re: [Homestead] Organic and us
> Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2006 00:05:37 -0700 (PDT)
>
> Many people accept paying more for organics.  That
> makes it easier for small producers to charge prices
> that allow them to profit.
> Is it possible that walmart will bring organic prices
> down to the point that people won't buy without
> discounted prices?
> Van Dell
>
> --- Gene GeRue <genegerue AT ruralize.com> wrote:
>
> >
> > >All that said IMO when WalMart and Monsanto decide
> > what can have the
> > >"organic" label it won't be organic anymore.
> >
> > We need a people's revolution. Perhaps misusing the
> > organic label
> > will become the trigger.
> >
> > I am optimistic that truth will out. The Internet
> > makes it easy for
> > all of us to report what we learn. Big companies,
> > including WalMart,
> > are becoming ever more sensitive to public image. Do
> > a search and you
> > may be impressed with all that WalMart is doing to
> > improve its image
> > and, believe it or don't, improve the world.
> >
> > WalMart's strong entry into organic will raise
> > public awareness.
> > Homesteaders who choose to produce organic products
> > will always have
> > an edge in their local communities. Let WalMart
> > create the national
> > buzz, then you can create the local biz.
> >
> >
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