Organic food is grown by farmers who only use farming methods
that strive for a balance with nature and system sustainability.
Their methods focus on natural soil improvement and rely on
inherent biological systems to produce the highest quality foods
with minimal environmental impact. When you see the “organic”
label on food, it means your government has certified that the
farm and the food grown there have used techniques that: - Do
not use synthetic pesticides, herbicides, and soil fumigants. -
Do not use sewage sludge for fertilizer. - Do not use any form
of genetic engineering (plant, animal, or hybrid). - Do not use
artificial growth hormones or antibiotics (in animals). - Do
improve the quality and fertility of the soil. - Do protect
water quality. - Do reduce soil erosion. - Do rely on natural
biological systems for pest and weed control. - Do reduce the
impact of agriculture on our environment. - Do produce the
highest quality, great tasting food! Natural food is food that
has been grown using simila