Study finds Organic Farming IS the Better Way There’s always
been a great deal of negative and incorrect information about
the value of organic food. Here’s some of the latest factual
data. In the tug of war over whether organic farming is really
better than conventional chemical-laden farming, a new study in
the online peer-reviewed journal PLoS One comes out solidly in
support of the benefits of organic. Self-described as the most
comprehensive study of its kind, researchers from Washington
State University found that commercial organic farms produce
more flavorful and nutritious strawberries, while leaving the
soil healthier and genetically diverse. In coming to that
conclusion, the scientists analyzed 31 chemical and biological
soil properties, soil DNA, as well as the taste, nutrition and
quality of three strawberry varieties on 13 organic farms and 13
chemical farms in California, where 90% of the US strawberry
crop is grown. Science Daily sums up the findings: - The organic
strawberries had significant