The Definition of Beyond Organic

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> Hi All,

> I am a member of another group dedicated to growing highbrix nutrient

dense foods by amending soil to balance minerals. I liked this definition of

Beyond Organic and I like that it doesn't rely upon USDA approval, just us being

educated.

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> I like this lady's attitude:

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> The Definition of " Beyond Organic "

> by Sally on 2 June 2012

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> When you first hear the term " beyond organic " coined by Salatin, you know

immediately what it means. Personally, I was thrilled. Yeah, THRILLED. `Cause it

sorta means bye bye USDA-sanctioned organics, hello free market.

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> You see, when farmers can stop doing all the paperwork and testing that the

beyond criminal USDA requires, those farmers can then put all that money and

energy and time and care into actually growing nutritious food. What a concept!

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> If you've watched food and farm-based documentaries and Youtube videos, you've

heard farmers say that USDA requirements — and not just those for organic, but

all of them — are so burdensome and expensive, they've either put those farmers

out of business or are in the process of doing so. They've landed some farmers

in jail. Yeah. It begs the question, " What's the master plan here? "

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> Then there's the EPA which is actually stealing farmland and businesses via

zoning:

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> Stay tuned, there's an EPA post coming. If you don't want to wait for it,

start here.

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> Beyond intrigued, I searched the web for a definition and found this:

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> Beyond Organic

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> Beyond Organic standards go beyond traditional organic standards…to elevate

them to a level of awareness and knowledge based on true health and wellness.

There are ten criteria that must be met in order to maintain the Beyond Organic

standard:

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> Greenfed

> Pesticide/Herbicide/Fungicide/Chemical Fertilizer-Free Grazing

> Chemical Medicine Free – No Antibiotics, No Hormones, No Vaccines

> Kind Treatment of Animals/Animal Friendly

> Sustainable Land and Soil Management

> Non-GMO

> Olde World Production Methods

> Fair Made

> Biblically-Based Processing Methods

> Quality and Safety for Finished Products

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> Uh, gosh, these standards are WAY higher than the USDA's standards. Not to

mention simpler. Imagine that. Seems like opting for Beyond Organics might be

the wiser choice. Could you be tricked by a dishonest farmer? Yeah, but that's

always been true. IMHO, you're probably better off taking the non-USDA option.

Because the irrefutable fact about the agencies " protecting " our health is this:

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> " Since we've had a USDA and an FDA, we are fatter and sicker than we've ever

been. " — Sally Oh, www.FiftyToLife.com

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> Sharp as a tack, that Sally Oh, eh? But, honestly, putting this two and two

together was not rocket science. The evidence is all around you!

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> Although, if the DOE keeps plugging away on its current master plan, simple

math will soon be considered rocket science. Because the irrefutable fact about

the DOE is that, since we've had one, we've gotten dumber and dumber.

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