Organic Farming Is Becoming The Next Big Thing On The Food Industry

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Organic farming is becoming the next big thing in the food industry. Organic farms “produce products using methods that preserve the environment and avoid synthetic materials.”1 Organic standards explain how farmers grow and treat their plants and animals. As you can see, organic farming isn’t just food like vegetables and fruits but also includes dairy and poultry. Like many other topics, there are many parts that play into one thing. This research will provide you with the background on organic farming, its economic statistics, the ecosystems benefits, biodiversity benefits, and the use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in organic farming.
Organic farming might be new to many people but it has been around since the late 1940s. A lot has changed since then but the main idea for organic farming has stayed the same. The growth of organic farming has led this phenomena into becoming its own industry. Unfortunately, during this time period there were no regulation and certifications that organic farmers needed to follw. In the 1980s, this began to change; “a consensus of production and certification standards” had been requested by the Organic Foods Production Act (OFPA).2 Finally, by the end of 2000, National Organic Production (NOP) standards were issued. NOP regulations “prohibits the use of genetic engineering, ionizing radiation, and sewage sludge.”2 Also with NOP guidelines must be followed and they include ways of production, processing, handling, materials
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