I've been in several conversations where people had voiced their opinion about "organic" products. Most tend to think that there really isn't a difference. I tend to think that I organic is better for my health and I try to buy locally when available. Unfortunately, I don't see an end to commercial farming with our escalating population; however, we may find economical advantages to growing foods that have less chemicals sprayed on them. With those out of the air, true "organic" food can be considered pesticide free.
I enjoyed how you posted the pro's and con's for the organic v. conventional debate. I tend to be the fence sitter since organic agriculture is not a sustainable system to feed most of the populations of the world (space, time, cost, etc.). There is no doubt, however, that we could do without the overuse of chemical pesticides and antiobiotics. It is almost a case of which does less harm and the most good?!
I think organic products are becoming more popular than ever before. I know so many people that will only feed their young children organic fruit/veg. and milk. Organic sounds like the way to go, but it does get costly. The E-coli info also creates a concern when eating fruits and vegetables, since they use manure to fertilize the crops.
Recently, I've come across several people who have the impression that organic farming is much less efficient than conventional farming. Many smart people, including Ph.D.'s here in Berkeley, take this for granted, but I have never seen the data to convince me that organic farming is so much less efficient than conventional farming. Your presentation is very informative, and I plan to use this information in my next debate.
This is definitely a topic that is growing in curiousity around the country right now. It was interesting that Austrailia had the most organic food. Recently, I know of more people who have become allergic to chemicals being used in food. I have been trying to buy more organically certified food, because I think it is better for my health. I really enjoyed reading all of the details you provided from your resources. Thanks!
a topic that hits home with me. having grown up around small farms, I was used to always seeing animals free roam. That changed in the past 20 years, and about 7 years ago my wife and I decided to search for where we would by all of our meat products from (except fish which are coming from farms as well) We have done a great job, and feel healthier as a result. We have not been as successful with veggies as of yet, but do grow a 1/8 acre garden for our own food stuffs each year with nothing but manure, and rain. Enjoyed the presentation, I'm sure the use of organics will continue to rise, but fast food, and poorer areas will continue to thrive on mass produced food (which also is depleting the water supply rapidly, just look up the ogallala aquifer)
I enjoyed this presentation very much. I knew the difference between organic and conventional agriculture prior to this presentation. However, I did not know that organic agriculture could still posses contaminants from the air. It makes perfectly good sense though. I do enjoy eating organic food over inorganic because it has true flavor in it compared to the taste of the additives that are added to conventional foods.
I enjoyed you presentation on organic vs conventional.... I really always thought that organic was better, but I learned from your presentation that there are problems with organic products also. Organic certainly is much more expensive. I do like to buy produce from the local farmers market - but that doesn't mean that it's organic. I feel better about animals being raised in cage-free environments and not trapped up when possible (personally). I do see both sides of this issue. It's a difficult decision to make.
I remember when I first noticed organic foods showing up in local grocery store chains. I was curious as to what was meant by “organic.” I was under the impression that it was just pesticide free but did not know that there was great debate as to how the food was grown, or raised, especially with the hormones.
It was very interesting to learn about the pros and cons of each type of agriculture. I love to buy organic foods because they always seem to be more appealing to the eye than other produce. However, my father was a conventional farmer, so I understand their plight as well. I think that the best overall solution is finding a proper balance between the two methods.
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I've been in several conversations where people had voiced their opinion about "organic" products. Most tend to think that there really isn't a difference. I tend to think that I organic is better for my health and I try to buy locally when available. Unfortunately, I don't see an end to commercial farming with our escalating population; however, we may find economical advantages to growing foods that have less chemicals sprayed on them. With those out of the air, true "organic" food can be considered pesticide free.
I enjoyed how you posted the pro's and con's for the organic v. conventional debate. I tend to be the fence sitter since organic agriculture is not a sustainable system to feed most of the populations of the world (space, time, cost, etc.). There is no doubt, however, that we could do without the overuse of chemical pesticides and antiobiotics. It is almost a case of which does less harm and the most good?!
I think organic products are becoming more popular than ever before. I know so many people that will only feed their young children organic fruit/veg. and milk. Organic sounds like the way to go, but it does get costly. The E-coli info also creates a concern when eating fruits and vegetables, since they use manure to fertilize the crops.
Recently, I've come across several people who have the impression that organic farming is much less efficient than conventional farming. Many smart people, including Ph.D.'s here in Berkeley, take this for granted, but I have never seen the data to convince me that organic farming is so much less efficient than conventional farming. Your presentation is very informative, and I plan to use this information in my next debate.
This is definitely a topic that is growing in curiousity around the country right now. It was interesting that Austrailia had the most organic food. Recently, I know of more people who have become allergic to chemicals being used in food. I have been trying to buy more organically certified food, because I think it is better for my health. I really enjoyed reading all of the details you provided from your resources. Thanks!
a topic that hits home with me. having grown up around small farms, I was used to always seeing animals free roam. That changed in the past 20 years, and about 7 years ago my wife and I decided to search for where we would by all of our meat products from (except fish which are coming from farms as well) We have done a great job, and feel healthier as a result. We have not been as successful with veggies as of yet, but do grow a 1/8 acre garden for our own food stuffs each year with nothing but manure, and rain. Enjoyed the presentation, I'm sure the use of organics will continue to rise, but fast food, and poorer areas will continue to thrive on mass produced food (which also is depleting the water supply rapidly, just look up the ogallala aquifer)
I enjoyed this presentation very much. I knew the difference between organic and conventional agriculture prior to this presentation. However, I did not know that organic agriculture could still posses contaminants from the air. It makes perfectly good sense though. I do enjoy eating organic food over inorganic because it has true flavor in it compared to the taste of the additives that are added to conventional foods.
I enjoyed you presentation on organic vs conventional.... I really always thought that organic was better, but I learned from your presentation that there are problems with organic products also. Organic certainly is much more expensive. I do like to buy produce from the local farmers market - but that doesn't mean that it's organic. I feel better about animals being raised in cage-free environments and not trapped up when possible (personally). I do see both sides of this issue. It's a difficult decision to make.
I remember when I first noticed organic foods showing up in local grocery store chains. I was curious as to what was meant by “organic.” I was under the impression that it was just pesticide free but did not know that there was great debate as to how the food was grown, or raised, especially with the hormones.
It was very interesting to learn about the pros and cons of each type of agriculture. I love to buy organic foods because they always seem to be more appealing to the eye than other produce. However, my father was a conventional farmer, so I understand their plight as well. I think that the best overall solution is finding a proper balance between the two methods.
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