| Is organic food worth the price difference? Don't | | | | the food is 95% organic, it is termed "organic". If |
| regular blueberries have all the same nutrients as | | | | the product's label says it is "made with organic |
| organic blueberries? There are many questions | | | | ingredients" then at least 70% of the product is |
| surrounding organic food, and in this article, we will | | | | organic. Some food companies will market their |
| help to explain its benefits. | | | | products as "all-natural" or "hormone-free". |
| The term organic refers to how food is grown or | | | | However, these labels do not mean it has been |
| processed. Organic farming is good for the | | | | certified organic. |
| environment as it reduces pollution while | | | | There is no evidence citing organic food is more |
| conserving water and soil. The farmers don't use | | | | nutritious. In general, organic food will be quicker |
| standard chemicals to fertilize and prevent | | | | to spoil and have less of a perfect appearance |
| disease. Instead, they invest in alternative, natural | | | | because it is not grown with additives. Non organic |
| methods to protect their crops. | | | | fruits and vegetables may have pesticides on |
| Organic farming uses natural fertilizers like manure | | | | them. However, professionals agree these pose |
| instead of chemical fertilizers. Instead of spraying | | | | little of a health risk. Some people say there is a |
| pesticides, farmers have traps and disrupt mating | | | | difference in taste between organic and non |
| patterns to reduce pets. For management of | | | | organic, but this is a subjective opinion. |
| weeds, crops are rotated as opposed to | | | | Organic food costs more money. The prices are |
| herbicides. Animals are not given antibiotics or | | | | due to more expensive farming practices, lower |
| growth hormones, but rather cared for very well | | | | crop yields, and government regulations. Organic |
| to prevent disease. The animals are provided a | | | | farming is labor intensive because they use tools |
| clean habitat and access to roam outdoors. All | | | | much more than chemicals to manage their crops. |
| feed given to the animals is organic as well. | | | | A consumer is going to pay much more for a |
| Organic foods will carry the USDA seal of | | | | product that was grown in a hand weeded field |
| approval. If they are labeled" 100% organic", they | | | | than one that was treated with chemicals. |
| are made completely of organic ingredients. When | | | | |