Organic food is produced through a system that is based on ecological balance and humane care for the plants, animals and people that make up the farm environment. Soil health is central to organic farming.
Healthy soil provides the basis for healthy crops and a balanced, resilient ecosystem.
Organic farmers build the soil using composted organic matter and crop rotations. By exploring the alternatives to expensive agro-toxin inputs such as synthetic pesticides and fertilizers, organic farmers bypass the need for these technologies. Organic food production methods conform to national organic standards as regulated through certification agencies. This means that all certified organic food is produced according to specific rules. Eating organic food is one way you can avoid genetic engineering.