Organic food is grown, processed, and packaged without the use of chemicals, artificial colors or flavors, genetic modification, irradiation, or other synthetic ingredients. Organic Farms treats plants, soil and animals with natural products instead of synthetic chemicals and drugs.

Since 2002, the USDA has established and enforced national standards. Crops must be grown on land free of prohibited substances for at least three years prior to harvest. Organic producers also must follow a National List of Acceptable standards. A government approved certifying agency has to inspect all farmers or processors before it reaches the supermarket.

What’s the difference between “organic” & “natural”?
Only foods labeled “organic” have been certified as meeting USDA organic standards. Unlike organic foods, natural foods have no certification or inspection systems. The term “natural” on a label generally means that the food contains no artificial or synthetic ingredients that would not normally be expected to be in the food. Other truthful claims (such as free-range or hormone-free) may appear on product labels, but that does not indicate that they have met the stringent organic criteria set by the government.

Why does organic cost more?

The truth of the matter is that organic food doesn't always cost more. Some items, such as coffee, cereal, bread, and even hamburger, may cost the same or even less than their conventional counterparts. And, as the demand for organics continues to grow, the cost will continue to come down. When the cost is higher, consider these facts:

Organic farmers don’t receive federal subsidies like conventional farmers do. Therefore, the price of organic food reflects the true cost of growing.
The price of conventional food does not reflect the cost of environmental cleanups that we pay for through our tax dollars.
Organic farming is more labor and management intensive.
Organic farms are usually smaller than conventional farms and so do not benefit from the economies of scale that larger growers get.

Does organic food taste better?

Taste is definitely an individual matter, but hundreds of gourmet chefs across the nation are choosing organic food to prepare because they believe it has superior taste and quality.

An increasing number of consumers are also of the opinion that organic food tastes better. Because organic food is grown in well-balanced soil, it makes sense that these healthy plants have a great taste. Try organic food for yourself and see what you think!

Is organic food more nutritious than conventional food?

At this time, there is no definitive research that makes this claim. It is extremely difficult to conduct studies that would control the many variables that might affect nutrients, such as seeds, soil type, climate, post harvest handling, and crop variety.

However, some recently published studies in peer-reviewed journals have shown organic foods to have higher nutritional value. For example, researchers at the University of California, Davis, recently found that organic tomatoes had higher levels of phytochemicals and vitamin C than conventional tomatoes.

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