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Overview
Conventional Farming
Organic farming
Video: My Father’s GardenThe difference between conventional farming and organic farming
Why are organic foods more expensive?
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Conventional Farming
1940’s began farming with agri-chemicals Fertilizer, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides and rodenticides
1972 Congress ordered the EPA to test all pesticides for potential health hazards.
All agri-chemicals can remain until EPA proves dangerous
1990’s pesticide companies focus on genetic engineering
Using agri-chemicals is the predominate way food is grown in U.S. so it is now called “conventional” farming
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Organic Farming
Based on : Using natural, renewable fertilizer and pesticidesCompost, manure, Bt
Farming in a way that maintains and replenishes the life and nutrients in the soil. The farmer feeds the living organisms in the soil.Handful of organic soil – 5 billion microorganisms
Primary methods used:Crop diversityCrop rotationBiological pest control
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Organic Foods
Plants grown without conventional pesticides or fertilizers Produced without genetically engineered seedsAnimals are fed organic feed and raised without use of antibioticsFood processed without irradiation or food additives
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“Eating is an environmental act.” Wendell Berry