I've come to believe that the whole business of "organic certification" is built on a shaky foundation, and outright fraud is just one of the reasons why. I on

I've come to believe that the whole business of "organic certification" is built on a shaky foundation, and outright fraud is just one of the reasons why. I once drove by a vineyard on a highly-trafficked highway in a very prominent wine-growing region and observed a sign that said something to the effect of "Organic vineyard. No dumping!" At the time I thought to myself, "I wonder how many people who buy this winery's organic wine know that the grapes grow right next to such a highly-trafficked highway where they're constantly exposed to auto pollution?" Ultimately, organic certification is a poor replacement for buying from local producers you know personally and can physically visit.