A reflection from GoL employee
Wendy Hilliard
sit here yet again in Terminal ‘B’
at Palm Beach International Airport
beginning my journey back home
to New Hampshire after yet another
National Sales Conference with
Garden of Life on the turquoise
beaches of Florida. To my left is a rack
full of bagged snacks from which I’ve just
chosen a fun, delicious option of organic
puffed pea sticks. Looking closer, I notice
that all of the options on the rack are
labeled either Certified USDA Organic
or Non-GMO Project Verified (or both).
I think to myself,
“Way to go Palm Beach!
Way to get on board!”
Crunching on my
dual-certified healthy
snack, I think to myself,
NON “Our industry did this.
GMO
Project
We helped get the
VER I FI E D
no ngmoproject.org Certified USDA Organic
and Non-GMO Project
Verified labels on the package of my airport
snack, giving me, a diet concious consumer,
a healthy option to choose from.”
Over the years, the general public
has considered the people of the
Natural Products Industry who have
been fighting for organic and non-GMO
choices as hippies and quacks who
weave conspiracy theories about our
government’s deceitful acquisition
of our food supply. I find it fascinating
and inspiring how the tables have
finally turned. Now, we are considered
the experts who will hopefully save the
food system and restore our family farm
communities. The tipping point is fast
approaching, yet there is still a lot of work
to be done. We just have to keep fighting
the good fight.
I feel blessed that when I wake up in
the morning, I don’t just have a job;
I am part of a mission. I love that with
almost every product we sell it means
there is a Certified USDA Organic and
Non-GMO Project Verified label going
home with someone like a little advocate
billboard. Let’s all keep fighting the good
fight and keep this organic movement
growing for our own health and the
benefits of generations to come. We are
all in this together.
Wendy Hilliard
Sales Representative,
Northern New England