Jifri asked:


Is the hype surrounding organic food, from those for it and those against it, stifling rational discussion and obscuring the truth?

It seems that non-organic food producers view the demand for organic produce as a ridiculous fad supported by a lunatic fringe of assorted malcontents and conspiracy theorists; and non-organic food consumers will dismiss organic food as unnecessary, over-priced, and a massive con perpetrated by the food distributors.

On the other hand organic food consumers appear to accept, as an act of faith, that organic food contains no chemical pesticides, fertilizers, or antibiotics. And are organic farmers, struggling against contamination of their produce, reluctant to discuss the real extent of pollution in their soil and ground-water from air, rain, and dust in the atmosphere?

What is the real truth about organic food? Is it right to conclude organic produce is better for our health? And what is the true environmental cost of organic food production?
The provocative statements I used to elaborate my original question are not my personal opinions, and my question is not a personal attack against organic farming or organic food. Most answers so far are providing lots of good information both for and against.

It is a fact that organic food consumers are often dismissed as crackpots, aging hippies and faded flower children. by a biassed media that is ’sponsored’ by ads from big business. This media is unwilling to risk losing revenue from these ads, so in most published media ‘organic’ consumers have been made to look ridiculous.

Fortunately, organic farmers and food consumers are challenging such hostile media opinion. Please let me know what you think.

Bailey

art_gal asked:


how beneficial is organic farming when we talk of increasing food stock
to counter widespread hunger and poverty in different regions of the world ?????
y do u think they r beneficial ?????

plsssssss explain in detail

Michael

dianemowens asked:


Something seems to be eating the things in my garden related to the cabbage family. I can only assume it is a cabbage worm, although I have not seen any bugs on anything - just the residual holes in the leaves.

I have an organic garden & don’t want to spray any type of pesticide. Any ideas?

Gabriella

Chris B asked:


noticed growth on all my plants last spring 07
i think it grows best in warm weather
also noticed flowers and multiple growths on plants
hormones i think is better and safer than nitrogen
i think all fertilizers should be organic in nature

Hunter

Neil R asked:


New Mexico and parts of Colorado seem to be embracing the nonuse of chemical herbicides, pesticides, and chemical fertilizer. Is it happening at all in the midwest, OK,KS,NE, MO?

Zoe

topakat11 asked:


My sister read something online that organic farms are allowed to use animal fertilizers. If anyone knows anything about this please let me know. Thank you.
foodvfan makes a good point. The reason why it concerns me is I want to get away from that as far as possible. I want to grow my own garden one day and I live near a organic farm that only uses vegetables and chicken manure. That’s as close as I can get for now.

Mia

thecelticwolf2001 asked:


Im writing a compare and contrast essay on Biotechnology and Organic farming. I got the differences but I now need the similarities between them..Please help!!!! Essay is due on Monday!

Ryan

aquafinahunn asked:


My hamster is a golden hamster around 9 monthes.
I dont want to give him anything that could hurt him or make him sick.
Please leave suggestions

Anthony

qncyguy21 asked:


What are some good organic methods for preventing or treating garden pest infestations such as white flies, aphids, etc

Please let me know which specific pest your treatment treats.
thanks

Isabella

Alisse asked:


I just need to know the main advantages and disadvantages of organic farming for my biology homework. Thanks.

Liam