Organic Certified

10 Good Reasons to Become Organic

1. Organic products meet stringent standards Organic Certification
is the public’s assurance that products have been grown and
handled according to strict procedures without persistent toxic
chemical inputs.

2. Organic food tastes great! It’s common sense – well-balanced
soils produce strong, healthy plants that become nourishing food
for people and animals.

3. Organic production reduces health risks Many EPA-approved
pesticides were registered long before extensive research linked
these chemicals to cancer and other diseases. Organic agriculture is
one way to prevent any more of these chemicals from getting into
the air, earth and water that sustain us.

4. Organic farms respect our water resources The elimination of
polluting chemicals and nitrogen leaching, done in combination with
soil building, protects and conserves water resources.

5. Organic farmers build healthy soil Soil is the foundation of the
food chain. The primary focus of organic farming is to use practices
that build healthy soils.

6. Organic farmers work in harmony with nature Organic agricultural
respects the balance demanded of a healthy ecosystem: wildlife is
encouraged by including forage crops in rotation and by retaining
fence rows, wetlands, and other natural areas.

7. Organic producers are leaders in innovative research Organic
farmers have led the way, largely at their own expense, with
innovative on-farm research aimed at reducing pesticide use and
minimizing agriculture’s impact on the environment.

8. Organic producers strive to preserve diversity The loss of a large
variety of species (biodiversity) is one of the most pressing
environmental concerns. The good news is that many organic
farmers and gardeners have been collecting and preserving seeds,
and growing unusual varieties for decades.

9. Organic farming helps keep rural communities healthy USDA
reported that in 1997, half of U.S. farm production came from only
2% of farms. Organic agriculture can be a lifeline for small farms
because it offers an alternative market where sellers can command
fair prices for crops.

10. Organic abundance – Foods and non-foods alike! Now every
food category has an organic alternative. And non-food agricultural
products are being grown organically – even cotton, which most
experts felt could not be grown this way.