What is Organic Farming?
The term organic describes a method of farming without the use of toxic and persistent pesticides or fertilizers, sewage sludge, irradiation or genetic engineering, and are certified by an accredited independent organization. It is a system of farming that strives for a balance with nature, using methods and materials that are of low impact to the environment.
Organic farming means relying upon natural fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides instead of synthetic chemicals. This can be important to human health and to the health of the planet because chemicals used in agriculture are one of the chief sources of water pollution. No one knows, furthermore, the degree to which exposure to these chemicals may weaken our immune system or cause cancer and other diseases. While government agencies are still working on the exact definition of organic farming, everyone agrees that organic farmers do not use antibiotics. This is important. More and more of agriculture relies on antibiotics to prevent disease in animals that are raised in factory-like conditions. People who eventually eat these animals also ingest the antibiotics. This can have many harmful effects, and can make antibiotics less effective for when our body actually needs them to fight disease. Farmers sometimes spray antibiotics on fruits and vegetables, which can also wind up in the hu
Organic farming is a farming system which produces high quality food to an EU approved set of standards. Organic food products leaving a farm or processing plant are certified to these standards as a means of guaranteeing to consumers that the products have been produced according to these organic standards.
“Organic agriculture is a system of farming where the farmer works with nature rather than against it. Instead of buying costly chemical fertilizers, the farmer relies on manure and compost. Instead of using chemical pesticides, the farmer relies on pest resistant plants, crop rotations and good old fashioned hard work. Animals are not treated with antibiotics, hormones or pesticides. Instead they get exercise, fresh air, organic feed and lots of TLC. Organic farmers protect our valuable topsoil, air and water by refusing to use these chemicals. Organic farmers protect our health by refusing to use potentially toxic chemicals. Organic farmers protect our future by farming in a responsible, sustainable manner.
