Organic is GMO-free.
By USDA standards, nothing organic is allowed to be grown with genetically modified seed. Food containing genetically engineered products are usually not labeled as such, so the organic label is important for consumers who are cautious about consuming these new types of food. Most genetically engineered crops are made to be resistant to herbicide, so it is likely that these crops have been sprayed with glyphosate pesticides.

Organic home gardening is less expensive than using chemicals.
Applying pesticides is more work than most home gardeners want to embrace. By talking with neighbors and garden center professionals, the home grower should be able to identify crops and growing techniques that do not require pesticide applications. Organic has more meaning when it is practiced at home. Organic gardening at home tends to lead to a deeper understanding of the intent behind the organic label.

Organic growing is proven to be sustainable over long periods of time.
Organic principles work well when practiced over time. A good organic plan will not only yield a good harvest, but improve the land’s productivity for the next crop. Industrial agriculture is a relatively new practice with a checkered record on agricultural sustainability.

Food produced without chemicals is better for the environment and our health
Pesticides and fertilizer registered for organic production are usually derived from natural products and have a more limited impact on the environment. Neonicotinoid pesticides linked to the decline of honeybee populations are not allowed in organic production. Exposure to pesticides among agricultural workers should be of greater public concern. Workers around the world are still routinely exposed to toxic pesticides regardless of cautions printed on their labels. Despite FDA approval there are still too many unknowns about chronic health effects of consuming pesticides for them to be considered completely safe.


There’s pride in cooperating with nature.
There is beauty in a closed loop production system that does not rely heavily on outside inputs. It is a great challenge for farmers to develop a system that works within the constraints of their environment. The creativity required to develop such a system can be appreciated like a work of art.



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