BenjiMalone

As much as I'd like to share your optimism, there is no USDA legal standard for labeling poultry and eggs "cage free," and even "free range" has a very loose definition. http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/food-safety-education/get-answers/food-safety-fact-sheets/food-labeling/meat-and-poultry-labeling-terms/meat-and-poultry-labeling-terms Until the USDA creates and enforces stricter labeling standards, most labeling is just PR.

I would note that many small family farma cannot afford the official "organic" label certification, even though they may be using organic techniques. If you really want to have an impact on small farms, do not require organic labeling as a part of funding requirements, or look into ways to financially lower the barrier for entry into the organic market.

Languages have both tone and rhythm as well. The difference is that music poor at expressing literal ideas. You can try all you want to impart the idea of "a boy bounced a ball on the ground" via a chord or melody, but the listener won't get that meaning, only because it hasn't been tied to those sounds via convention. However, many languages do have specific and literal meaning tied to pitch, in fact they are called "tonal" languages. Rhythm is important as well, it's even part of what makes accents recognizable. Plus, some music is a literal form of language too, just look up the history of African talking drums, which were historically used to communicate common phrases over long distances by replicating pitch and rhythm of the human voice.

Awesome, nice work with Perdue, they are an atrocious company. I completely agree with the notion that corporate policy has to lead. I think one of the largest challenges for that approach, though, is that it has to be presented to companies in terms of economic viability, as that is what the people at the companies who make important decisions are most concerned with. There are both profit and loss facets to this: a company will raise its standards if either A) they think they can use it to boost profits or B) cut losses. While option A is a bit harder sell, I believe option B will be more effective with the recent increase in consumer education.

Only Sith deal in absolutes.