Organic Facts
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Nutritional Value of Organic Foods
There is no conclusive evidence that organic foods are more nutritious than conventionally grown foods. However, by not ingesting potentially harmful pesticides, fungicides, insecticides, and fertilizers on organic food, you are spared the health risks that have been associated with the use of these chemicals.
Organic Food Protects Your Health
Organic food production limits the release of toxic chemicals into the environment and into our food supply. By eating organic foods you support a healthy lifestyle for yourself, your children, and for farm workers in the fields.
The Cost Of Organic Food
Organically grown foods typically cost more than conventionally produced foods because organic production must meet stricter regulations for growing, harvesting, transporting and storage of food. This forces the process to be more labor and management intensive; driving up the cost of production. In addition, government programs do not subsidize organic farming. With the indirect costs of conventional farming, including cleanup of polluted waters, replacement of eroded soils, costs of health care for farmers and their workers, the evidence is strong that the cost of organic food production may actually be equal to or even less than conventional food production.
Organic Farming Conserves Water Resources
Organic agriculture positively effects the environment by creating a long term farming solution which sustains our land and water resources, as well as supports the balance of our natural ecosystems.
Organic Agriculture Does Not Pollute the Earth
Organic agriculture does not use chemicals that will pollute our ground water, a primary source of drinking water.
Organic Farming Creates Biodiversity
Organic farming practices respect and support of our environmental diversity by allowing a wide variety of plant species and wild animals to thrive in their natural habitats.
Organic Farms Build Soil
Organic agriculture builds the topsoil on the fields and keeps it from eroding into our waterways.
Saves Our Energy Resources
Because organic farming does not rely on petroleum based chemicals for crop production, it requires less non-renewable resources to operate. Instead, organic farmers rely on cover crops, plant rotation and natural insect control which does not involve the use of synthetic chemicals.