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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Whole Foods vs. Organic Farmers

    Whole Foods is practically synonymous with “organic.” But now the grocery chain is on the outs with organic farmers. As other stores have begun to take over the organic market -- Costco is now the biggest seller of organic foods -- Whole Foods has had to innovate.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Jun 12, 2015 • 1 min read

    Whole Foods is practically synonymous with “organic.” But now the grocery chain is on the outs with organic farmers. As other stores have begun to take over the organic market -- Costco is now the biggest seller of organic foods -- Whole Foods has had to innovate. One of their new sales tactics could, ironically, push customers away from organic foods. This is making organic farmers in California and elsewhere very angry. What’s their (organic, grass-fed) beef?

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    5. 41:26The Rules of Drones
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Jolie Myers

      Managing Producer, 'Press Play'

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      Matt Holzman

      Producer, 'The Document'

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      Anna Scott

      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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      Stephanie Strom

      New York Times

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    The full episode

    3 of 5
    Iraq’s Forever War, Detainee Memories, Whole Foods vs. Farmers
    1. 0:00A 'Forever War' in Iraq?
    2. 8:00Detainee Memories
    3. 16:45Whole Foods vs. Organic FarmersYou’re reading this
    4. 26:06Friday Film: 'Jurassic World' and More
    5. 41:26The Rules of Drones
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