Organic

crops from the ground. However, did you know there are different methods of farming? Today, two types of farming practices are used in agriculture, and they are organic and conventional farming. These two farming methods have been under constant debate, says New York Times journalist, Kenneth Chang (2012). For those that support organic farming, they believe that the using of natural fertilizers and no pesticides and genetically modified organisms (GMOs) maintains the health of the environment…

production and labeling and as to whether or not eating a more organic lifestyle is healthier. From “organic” to “Non GMO” do these labels ensure safer eating habits? What exactly does organic verses conventional eating mean? Are there any distinguishable differences in them? Why is it so much more expensive to buy one more than the other? Organic foods may not be the optimal healthy eating choice as much as society thinks it is. Organic vs. Conventional: What does it all mean? To have a USDA…

societal level. One way for people to become healthy is through the consumption of organic food; organic food is food which is farmed in a way that helps the earth and maintains its natural balance of resources. Although organic food is beneficial on personal, societal and environmental levels, it is not accessible to many Americans; in order to remedy this issue, the government must take legislative action to benefit organic…

about the healthier foods that you can buy? Organic foods are becoming more and more popular now. In most of supermarket, there is a region of organic food. All the organic foods are labeled a special sticker, which means the food is different from conventional foods. What is organic food? According to the article published on STRATEGIC DIRECTION “Organic agriculture is a production system that sustains the health of soils, ecosystems and people.” Organic foods use special agriculture skill, so…

Conventional and Organic Farming On the back. What is your final decision? Did you change your mind after our discussion? Questions for Prompting Student discussion: Organic farmers don’t use antibiotics why do conventional farmers use them. Does the use have effects on consumers? Are there any long term effects of synthetic fertilizers on the soil? Why do we have to use fertilizers for the growth of food? Can we grow enough food organically for the human population? Does organic food…

The EPA defines organic foods as foods that are grown without the use of synthetic fertilizers or synthetic pesticides. Pesticides are chemical substances that aid in the conservation of crop from insects, weeds, fungus, and/or other types of pest that might damage the crops (Curtis, 2006). As for organic meat, the label focuses on animals that have been rise on organic feed and free from growth hormones and antibiotics. Scientific America in their journal publication “Organic Farming” reported…

INTRODUCTION Hypothesis: to establish whether organic foods are worth the money we spend on if and how health, environment and economic factors influence our decision. Research Question: Organic foods. Why bother? Aim: To institute the fact that organic products are healthier than conventional products. The difference between farming methods and which method is more convenient. To establish whether Organic food is a passing FAD and to understand the effects organic food has on health,…

article clearly shows support towards the purpose, that buying organic food is a waste of money. Opposing Viewpoints state, that unbiased government agency published a report, concluding organic food does not have a greater nutritional value than conventional produce. Furthermore, blind taste test have been done constructed, and the results suggested that there was no difference in the taste between the two. While the author claims that organic food being healthier is bogus, Andrew Ellison does…

In the very first experimental lab for organic chemistry, students are introduced to the world of the microscale which is very important for the organic chemistry experience. This would become a stepping stone for acquiring all the technique and experience in handling organic compounds safely and also effectively. This means to use the tools provided in order to get a better and much deeper understanding of the chemistry when applying it real time to reactions. In this case, the experiment…

what are known as “conventional food”. Another option we could have is shop organic. Since it has been said that “Fruits and Vegetable are just a few type of food that should not be eaten if they are not organic because of…