Talk:Organic movement

The organic movement has transformed the mentality that the general public held about food. However, not everyone is a fan of organic products, higher prices for instances are one of the first things critics attack. Originally, organic farming was characterized by family farming, which, contributed to its wholesome image. Perhaps, this view of the organic movement represents that of high culture. Initially, organic products were for a small portion of the population, the portion that is left over after what society determined was popular culture. Over the years the idea of organic food and products caught on, becoming more popular and widespread. The event of organics becoming more normative marked the transition from high culture to popular culture. Today, organic farming is not representative quality family farming, it is dominated by big corporations and has become big business. “A single company controls 70 percent of the market in organic milk, California grows about 400 million dollars per year in organic produce and the Organic Trade association includes the biggest names in agribusiness, such as Archer Daniels Midland, Gerber, and Heinz ” (Miller, 9). Despite the modest beginnings of the organic movement, organic farming is now a lucrative source of revenue, and its humble beginnings are no longer representative of the organic products on the market today.