Supporters see long- term potential in organic food.
Dressed in a faded blue cotton shirt and tan khakis, Brad Smith, merchandising manager of the Community Food Co-op in downtown Bellingham, has a relaxed, nonchalant air about him. Smith said that 80 to 90 percent of the sales in their produce section is organic. The process of obtaining organic food from suppliers is a lengthy and occasionally arduous one. Smith said organic food distributors are usually large, family-sized farms. They ship their products to the packing house.