Whole Foods Market Caves to Monsanto

You have a point about Corn, but selective hybridization is not exactly on the same level as splicing frog genes into tomato plants. That's also true of seedless grapes and seedless oranges. Most of the produce that you know on your table is a result of selective hybridization -- people purposely cross breeding the same family of plants to create desired results such as bigger pumpkins, meatier tomatoes, starchier potatoes or whatever.

As to the article: I used to work for a company that is now owned by UNFI. I understand the capitulation. It's an expensive fight against Monsanto and others who ally themselves with Monsanto's interests. It's not only like fighting Golaith but it's also like whacking those gophers in the arcade game.

I think that a new line has been drawn to protect organic farmers, and that is imperative that their crops and the integrity of "organic" be protected. My personal feeling is that this is a better and more effective use of resources. My hope is that Whole Foods and the natural foods industry will focus on education about what organic is, its benefits (some are perceived incorrectly), heirloom varieties, the importance of seed perservation for varieties, the importance of having a varied diet, and not the least... how better stewardship of land and waters is good for human beings (environment, atmosphere, health for ecosystems, health for people).