The primary concern now is that Aurora has a giant farm in Gill,Colorado ( Weld County) that bothers its neighbors in many ways. The county commissioners want the farm to shrink down its number of cows from 3000 to a more manageable number. Aurora says it will bankrupt them and cost millions. But do factory farms really help the environment and local economies?
The bottom line: we need more corporate accountability. And those who support Organic should ensure that its standards match their values.
My original letter to them is here: http://textclips.blogspot.com/2007/09/target-sells-non-organic-at-organic.html
This is their response:
TARGET ( insert bullseye logo here )
October 26, 2007
Dear Kevin Chavis:
-Thank you for contacting Target® Corporation regarding your experience with returning your son's DVD. Robert Ulrich, Chairman and CEO, Gregg Steinhafel, President, and Troy Risch, Executive Vice President have received copies of your letter and have asked me to respond on their behalf. Please accept my apologies for any frustration and inconvenience you experienced.
Target works to provide guests with quality merchandise at affordable prices. By utilizing an extensive qualification and review process, Target ensures all required organic certifications are valid and up to date. Additionally, Target remains confident that the Archer Farms organic milk we provide guests adheres to the national organic program (NOP) regulations.
Based on the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) dismissal of complaints, Target will continue to utilize Aurora Organic Dairy as an organic dairy provider. For additional information regarding the USDA's dismissal, visit www.ams.usda.gov/NOP/TodaysNews.htm
Thank you again for bringing your concerns to our attention. I'll make sure to share your comments with our Buying, and Quality teams for review.Sincerely,
Lindy
Target Executive Offices
PO Box 9350, MS 1A-X, Minneapolis, MN 55440-9350
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