Organic certification is your assurance that the food you purchase has been grown and handled according to strict procedures without persistent toxic chemicals. Organic production reduces health risks Many chemicals were approved for use long before extensive research linked them to cancer and other diseases. Specific food allergies have also been linked to agro-toxins and certain food additives.
Organic production is one way to minimize further food-related health risks.
The food choices parents make today will impact the health of their children tomorrow. Organic farming replenishes soil Soil is the foundation of the food chain. Chemical intensive, mono-cropping agricultural practices have caused the worst topsoil erosion in history. Organic farmers rely instead on plant diversity and natural processes such as composting to build and maintain soil fertility. Organic agricultural practices protect and conserve water resources by eliminating harmful chemicals and nitrogen leaching.