It’s really unlucky we’re in a state of affairs the place agribusinesses focus solely on yields, which makes another type of farming comparatively rather more costly,” sighed McDermid. McDermid said that even she sometimes feels uncertain about what to purchase in the grocery store. McDermid stated that in some areas of the developing world, organic farming can truly increase yields over standard farming as a result of it doesn’t depend on so much water and chemical inputs.

Look for the word “organic” and a small sticker version of the USDA Organic seal on vegetables or pieces of fruit. Or they may seem on the sign above the organic produce show.

such agricultural product shall not be offered or labeled as organically produced under this chapter. The National Organic Standards Board shall advocate to the Secretary requirements in addition to those in paragraph for the care of livestock to ensure that such livestock is organically produced...

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