In Conclusion...

Here's a response to the laughable charges against my work...

1. Cornucopia states that you deny global warming…is that true? I do not believe modern-day farmers, whether organic, conventional, biodynamic or otherwise, are in any way responsible for global warming.
2. They state that the title of “Advanced Inspector” with IOIA does not exist.  Is this true? I have two certificates from IOIA indicating that I am an Advanced Inspector
3. Are you a current member of IOIA? No, IOIA has denied me membership. Fortunately though, the training they provided me over the years remains valid. Education does not have an expiry date.
4. Are you a member of the ultra-conservative Hudson Institute? No
5. How about The Hoover Institution? No
6. The Heartland Institute? No
7. Or The Competitive Enterprise Institute? No
8. You state that you are not a paid lobbyist. Do you in any way support, assist, or agree with any “right-winged” lobbying groups (on an un-paid basis)? Only if you consider the Christian Church to be “right-winged.” I am not paid by anyone and have asked Cornucopia to post their financial statements on their website to prove they're not receiving funding from individuals like George Soros whose stated goal is to bring down the American economy. They have not done so.
   
9. Cornucopia says it is “false and highly objectionable” to assert that "everything’s just fine in the organic industry as long as the paperwork’s all in order, the fees are paid, and no one blows the whistle." Can you prove your statement? Certification without scientific testing is, by its very nature, a free-for-all. Wealthy importers benefit and small family farmers suffer.

10. Cornucopia claims to support random testing in addition to farm inspections and audits of record-keeping. Why do you still disagree with them? Because, in response to the desires of their backers, Cornucopia only wants spot testing and wants to keep the whole organic bureaucracy intact. Can you say "Boondoggle"?

We need to move as quickly as possible to routine,unannounced field testing as a replacement to all organic certification bureaucracy. Field testing will cost one-tenth what the current top-heavy system costs.

We all know it doesn't matter what someone writes down on paper; all that matters is the results of a lab test. That's why President Clinton and the American Consumers Union tried to institute routine,unannounced field testing back in 1997. But, sadly, the concept was lobbied into oblivion by individuals like George Soros, George Siemon and by organizations like Cornucopia.