Is organic food better for the environment?

Yes, organic food is better. The reason is pesticide and fertiliser run-off from non-organic farms pollutes local waterways and kills wildlife (including beneficial insects and micro-organisms). Organic farming methods also improve soil fertility and reduce soil erosion.

What exactly is organic food?

Organic food is grown without the use of synthetic chemicals, such as pesticides and fertilisers.  It is also grown on land that has been free of these chemicals for at least three years and is not genetically engineered.  Organic animal products come from animals that have not been given any growth hormones or antibiotics.

Is buying organic meat, dairy, and eggs better for farm animals?

Yes. One of the reasons why animals raised, grown, and sold on conventional farms are fed so many antibiotics is to compensate for the stress of their environment. Since organic farmers can’t feed growth hormones and antibiotics to their animals, they have to treat the animals better. In general, animals on organic farms live more natural lifestyles and are subjected to fewer traumas before being brought to slaughter.

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