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[Gene GeRue <genegerue AT ruralize.com>]

> > The goal should be honest labels
>
> Should be, to be sure.  But how to keep the process honest?

The same way we keep politicians honest: first, total apathy, then 
growing awareness, then demanding change. Sometimes it works.

> The terms Fancy, Grade A, Vine Ripend, Wheat 
> Bread,  Natural,  Fresh, Frozen, .... etc.  have all been bought by 
> food producers in a scheme carefully designed to mislead the consumer.

And they do mislead for some time. Gradually the consumers become 
aware and the words lose impact. Ho hum, our minds say, as we look at 
such words. And, sure, many consumers are simply ignorant and choose 
to stay that way. To protect everyone from their ignorance requires 
too much government, says I.

I'd like to see the vegetable
> patch and get to know the cow.  Or at the very least get to know the farmer.

Me, too. Impossible for most urban dwellers, where most people live. 
Google biggest cities population and add the numbers.