Why Buy Organic?
Why Should I Choose Organic?
Most advocates sum up organic benefits with this word: HEALTH.
Organic farming produces food that is healthy for the consumer and the environment.
Organic farming looks at the farm system differently than conventional farming--that change in perspective makes some big differences in the way your food is grown.
These are just a few of the differences between organic and conventional farming.To explore more of these topics, please visit some of the Farm links below.
Why Eat Organic?
Every time you buy something, you vote. When you buy organic, you vote for all of the benefits listed above and you vote for your health.
- Organic Benefits: Healthier Food - eliminate pesticides from your diet
- More Nutrition- recent studies show some organic foods have more antioxidants and higher nutrient content.
- Support family farms - our average farm size is 3,000 acres and is farmed by a family, not a corporation.
- Sustainable systems - supporting a diverse farm landscape, not a monoculture dependent on conventional fertilizers and pesticides.
- Better for You!
- Organic farming supports wildlife and healthy watersheds.
Here are some resources on how to find local food and to learn more about the nutritional benefits of farming.
http://www.organic-center.org/science.latest.php
http://www.theorganicreport.com/
http://www.localharvest.org/
http://www.eatwellguide.org/
