Instead of (perhaps) fewer
producers achieving high standards, it appears the bar is being lowered to make it easier for more producers to become certified.
But it's not what it used to be, and I believe the strategy should be helping
producers achieve higher standards, not lowering the bar to make it easier to achieve certification.
I am all for pushing as many producers toward the goal of sustainable growing methods — but the strategy should be helping
producers achieve high standards, not lowering the bar to make it easier to achieve certification.