Certification
Organic Food Certification
- National Organic Program
- Accredited Certifying Agents
- Regulations and Policies
- USDA Organic Seal
Organic Products
- Meat
- Vegetables
- Fruits
- Grains
Con
Organic Cons
- More expensive
- Commonly harder to find
Inorganic Cons
- More hormone use
- More steroid use
- more chemical use
Differences
Organic
- Hormone free
- Grown or raised in ways that the plant or animal is naturally accustomed to.
- Reduces pollution in soil
Pro
Organic Pros
Inorganic Pros
- Inexpensive
- Easier to buy locally
- More yield per acre
Inorganic
- Unnatural hormones given to animals.
- The natural diet of the animal is changed.
- Chemicals pollute soil.
Organic vs. Inorganic Food