Organic farms eliminate that risk by eliminating harmful pesticides and other chemical inputs from their practices. Organic farming may be one of the few survival tactics left for the family farm and rural communities. Most organic farms are independently owned and operated family farms of less than 100 acres. An organic farm is a lively place, where birds, small animals and insects live in harmony with a more natural system of farming. Current conventional food prices do not reflect the costs of federal subsidies to conventional agriculture, the cost of contaminated drinking water, wildlife habitat and soil erosion, or the cost of disposal and clean up of hazardous waste generated by the manufacturing of pesticides.
Consumers can pay now, or pay later.
Organic foods and products are priced for paying now for a more sustainable environment. It s common sense. Well balanced soils grow strong healthy plants which taste great. Plus, many organic growers collect and use heirloom seeds rather than hybridized varieties. Many conventional growers are still growing hybridized vegetables and fruits, bread for uniformity, ease of shipping and cosmetic appearance.