Is Organic Better?

Is Organic Better?

There is a common misconception that organic farming is "pesticide-free." While organic farmers promote their use of non-chemical pest control such as crop rotation and beneficial insects, they are allowed to use a number of toxic chemical pesticides. The fundamental difference between organic and synthetic pesticides is not their toxicity, but their origin- whether they are extracted from plants, insects, minerals or are chemically synthesized; and how long they stay in the soil. They are still poisons; wash fruits and vegetables before you eat them. Talk to the farmers, know what you are eating!

For more information on this subject read, Nature's Toxic Tools; The Organic Myth of Pesticide-Free Farming by the Hudson Institute (Center for Global Food Issues) or visit:
www.bna.com/webwatch/organicpesticide.htm