DIALOGUE
Maria’s Manifesto:
Inspiring an Organic Revolution
An interview with Maria Rodale, CEO and chairman of Rodale, Inc., and author of the
recently released book Organic Manifesto
Once in a while a book comes along that causes people to open their eyes, see something that is terribly wrong in the world, and demand change. In 1962, Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring sparked international debate over pesticides and helped drive the organic and environmental movement. In the
48 years since Silent Spring was written,
organic has grown to be a household
word for many, but the work is not
done—far from it. Each day more and
more scientific evidence of the negative
effects of chemical farming are discovered, linking it to everything from cancer and infertility to diabetes and
autism—not to mention the pollution of
our soil, water and air. It is time to once
again open people’s eyes and make
them demand change. It is time for a
revolution—and Maria Rodale’s Organic
Manifesto could very well be the book to
start that revolution.
In her book, Rodale cites study after study, revealing shocking information that makes a
strong case against chemical farming, while at the same time highlighting the positive nutritional and environmental benefits of organic. Like a seasoned investigative reporter, she also
uncovers how the Farm Bill promotes chemical farming and how GMO companies pull the
wool over the eyes of farmers, consumers and the government. For those who are already “be-
