Behind the Industrial Curtain

written by

Wesley Shank

posted on

October 25, 2021

The Industrial Organic Curtain needs torn down.

You deserve to know what lies behind that certified organic seal in the grocery store.

And no, it's not a small family farm with animals out enjoying fresh grass and sunshine each day.

That's what all organic farms used to be... but not anymore.

Industrial Giants have taken over.

They have changed the organic world.

Now most of the organic milk, eggs, and meat in the grocery store is produced by large Industrial Organic Corporations.

Today you get the necessary information to help carefully choose the best for your family so you are never fooled by these slick marketers. Ignorance is not bliss. If you choose them over a small farm, at least you will know the difference! :)

So what exactly are these Industrial Organics?

They are commercial, factory-farming, multi-billion-dollar food industry giants who transformed themselves into angels of light. They saw that today's smart moms are willing to pay a premium for organic food and the dollar signs flashed in their eyes.

"Let's cash in on that premium!"

"We just need to get the USDA Organic seal on our food... and look at all the money we could make! Organic animal feed will cost us more, but I'm sure we can get away without the truly pastured hassle."

"Oh yeah, we'll have to take some crafty pictures... Can't let the organic fanatics realize our animals are still confined on factory farms! But it won't be too hard to fool them since they seem gullible enough. Isn't that why they buy organic food in the first place?"

These multi-billion-dollar companies are usually not committed to organic farming values at all.

They think organic farming is a joke.

They see organic principles as only a game... something inconvenient to be worked around... a marketing ploy.

But there is one thing these industrial organic factory farms do very well. They churn out mounds of cheap, so-called 'organic' food which drives real, authentic organic food off the shelves.

Over the next few weeks I'll do my best to show you details behind the Industrial Organic Curtain.

You deserve to know the truth of America's organic food system so you can support the real organic truly pastured farms.

Stay tuned.

Wesley Shank

~5th generation on the farm

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P.P.S. Remember: the tremendous power of your food choice makes you the most important player in this game.

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Introduction: Behind the Industrial Curtain

Part 1: Label Claims – Behind the Industrial Curtain

Part 2: CAFO Dairy â€“ Behind the Industrial Curtain

Part 3: Organic Grain Fraud – Behind the Industrial Curtain

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