The Omnivore's Dilemma Summary

In ‘What Are You Buying When You Buy Organic Food,’ by Steven Shapin, Steven talks about organic food and what organic food means. Steven states that Earthbound farm, a business in organic food, uses toxic chemical pesticide, synthetic fertilizer, and tractors to farm their products. But is it still organic after all the chemical treatment? Steven also says that organic food cost more and has better tasting. If you don’t want chemical in your food then spend more on organic food. Lastly, Steven had another meaning that knowing the person who farmed the products and are local farmers then that makes food organic. Therefore; I believe that organic foods are from professional business in farms.

In order to be labeled “organic” the farmer who grew it used renewable resources and conservation of soil and water methods. Also, organic farmers do not use conventional pesticides or weed killers, which may contain synthetic ingredients or sewage sludge. According to Fisher, "Sewage sludge from municipalities' waste may contain heavy metals and toxins . . .” (1). Rather, organic farmers use sophisticated crop rotations, spread mulch and

To the casual shopper it may appear that one of the biggest differences between organic and non organic food can be found on the price tag, however, it is important to realize that the true cost of food is not necessarily the price listed on the price tag. Looking more into the quality, how its made and where the food comes from, is beneficial in our choice of the food we pick. Picking organic food have become ever-so popular. Organic food is grown or raised using little or no synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, or other artificial chemicals. Instead, organic farmers try to work with natural processes to promote the health of their crops and livestock. For example, an organic farmer might apply compost (decaying plant material) instead of chemical fertilizer to replenish the soil. Instead of using pesticides, the farmer may rely on natural predators to control insect pests. (Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia)

 Organic Farms refuse to use any type of pesticides or chemicals for their crops. They can make the same amount as commercial. Over 90% of variety crops have vanished. Those variety crops were organic, and organic crops do better than the gmo crops when the weather gets bad.

Who would not want to keep the earth healthy? Organic farmers also use enhancing practices such as rotating crops, tilling soil, hand weeding, and mulching to help manage weeds and break cycles of disease. Hence the name “organic,” in which farmers are not allowed to use genetically modified seeds in organic fields. Animal welfare is also kept in superb condition by organic farmers.

The difference between “conventional” food and “organic” food comes down to how the foods are produced. The term Organic is defined as organic produce and other ingredients that are grown without the use of pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, sewage sludge, genetically modified organisms, or ionizing radiation. Animals that produce meat, poultry, eggs, and dairy products do not take antibiotics or growth hormones (“What Does Organic Mean?”).

Organic Food is the agricultural produce that farmers make on the country 's regulation and without agricultural chemicals and fertilizer .

Organic food is an alternative to conventional food. It is marketed as pure, wholesome, natural, and still small scale. People shopping for organic food are doing so to avoid the chemicals and not necessarily because the organic products have more nutrition. When I go shopping at the local grocery store I will purchase fresh produce such as carrots, potatoes, fruits, and meats to avoid all the chemicals that could very possibly be part of the nonorganic similar items. It is possible that the nonorganic carrots could very well be grown in soil that has been heavily fertilized year after year and/or sprayed with chemical pesticides. Ever wonder why apples are so shiny? A coating of shellac is applied to apples to give apples a shiny coating, prolong shelf life, and prevent bruising. You might reconsider the next time you reach for the shiniest red apple and remember to think about the pesticides that were used on the apple trees. There are no pesticides sprayed on organic food. While this does make the food taste fresher, it also means that it will go bad more quickly. Unfortunately, this increases

But why go organic? What are the health benefits of going organic? Fewer pesticides and heavy metals. Fruits, vegetables and grains labeled organic are grown without the use of

Organic plants are seeds, that have not been tampered with, put into the ground to grow and produce crops. The plant can be helped by the practice of natural composting. Organic meats are not given antibiotics and are fed with natural organic foods.

Organic farming is the production of food without the use of synthetic chemicals or genetically modified components (Better Health, 2017). Consumers and health experts have long debated whether organic foods are more nutritious and safer than conventional food (Harvard Health, 2012). There is contradicting evidence surrounding the issue, and many choose to eat organic foods as they believe they have higher nutritional outcomes and less chemical residues than conventional foods. Others believe that conventional foods are no worse for health than their organic counterparts.

Organic food is not the same as natural food. Many people think they are the same thing but it is a common mistake to believe so. Natural foods are foods that are grown at a farm and the farmer chooses his or her own way of growing the plant or raising the animals. They normally use synthetic or chemical fertilizers, chemical herbicides, and synthetic pesticides when growing their plants. For their meat, dairy, and eggs they give their livestock growth hormones, non-organic feed, antibiotics, and the animals likely do not have access to the outdoors. Organic foods, however, must follow specific requirements implemented by the USDA, FDA, and NOP. For plants to be classified as organic they must be grown with natural fertilizers, naturally-derived pesticides, and must have crop rotation, hand weeding, mulching, and tiling. For their meat, dairy, and eggs the livestock must be given organic feed, and they must provide

Seufert, Ramankutty and Foley( 2012) defined “Organic farming-a system aimed at producing food with minimal harm to ecosystems, animals or humans” (p. 229). Organic farming can be also defined as food or animals are grown without use of any chemicals, all nature, and hormones free and without

Healthy seeds are selected and used in Organic farming, seeds that are genetically altered are not used. As far as livestock are concerned: they are given a proper diet, and adequate exposure to the outdoors. Good animal treatment standards or husbandry as they call it are maintained in organic farming. No antibiotics are used on animals, but homeopathic medicine is used, just in case an animal gets sick. If a farmer gives antibiotics to an animal, he loses his certificate for organic farming and he has to start all over and earn his certificate again. Growth hormones are also not used in organic animal husbandry.

The word Organic can be defined in multiple ways but what the word basically means that the product is derived from living matter. Organic farming produces organic food. The goal is to encourage soil and water conservation, reduce pollution, and constrain conventional methods to fertilize and control weeds. According to the U.S Food and Drug Administration “The term "organic" is not defined by law or regulations FDA enforces.”