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Why should I care about organic? Because whether or not you eat and support organic agriculture directly impacts the health of your body, our food system and the planet. (Personal physical health / environmental health / economic health)

Food that’s not organic is called “conventional” – i.e., conventional agriculture.

CONVENTIONAL FARMING
Uses pesticides, chemical fertilizers, and sewage sludge (!)
Sometimes genetically modifies crops (GMOs)
Often grows single crops on a large scale (monocropping). This is terrible for soil health because it strips all the nutrients out of the soil. When you rotate crops, they leave or take different things, contributing to diverse and healthy soil – which feeds not only our food but also the larger ecosystem (animals that pollinate/eat the food, etc.)

ORGANIC FARMING
Promotes ecological balance, cycles on-farm resources, & conserves biodiversity
NO chemical or synthetic fertilizers or sewage sludge
NO GMOs
Conserves wetlands, woodlands and wildlife
Enhances or maintains soil and water quality

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