Organic Farming vs. Conventional Farming
Organic food. When you hear those words, what do you think? Do you think it must be good for you? Do you think it is good because it's free of chemicals and toxins? I am not opposed to organic food. What does trouble me is the fact that most people, not all, who seek out "organic" food think that all conventionally grown food is bad for you. I believe this is because media and marketing have created many misconceptions. Everyone loves to hear that “all natural” is good and that chemicals and synthetic compounds are bad. My goal with this article is to educate consumers, not to knock organic farming. To evoke thought and make your own informed choices. Years ago, we were happy to have food, whether it had lumps and bumps or somehow was otherwise misshapen, it didn’t matter. We still ate it and it was good. These days, agriculture has had to conform to consumer desires. Produce has to look perfect when displayed for s...