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Why Choose Organics?

Protects Our Health
Organic food production limits the release of toxic chemicals into the environment and into our food supply. By eating organic foods you support a healthy lifestyle for yourself, your children, and for farmworkers in the fields.

Supports the Environment
Organic agriculture positively effects the environment by creating a long term farming solution which sustains our land and water resources, as well as supports the balance of our natural ecosystems.

Protects our Waters
Organic agriculture does not use chemicals that will pollute our ground water, a primary source of drinking water.

Creates a Diverse Ecosystem
Organic farming practices respect and support of our environmental diversity by allowing a wide variety of plant species and wild animals to thrive in their natural habitats.

Organic Farms Build Soil
Organic agriculture builds the topsoil on the fields and keeps it from eroding into our waterways.

Saves Our Energy Resources
Because organic farming does not rely on petroleum based chemicals for crop production, it requires less non-renewable resources to operate. Instead, organic farmers rely on cover crops, plant rotation and natural insect control which does not involve the use of synthetic chemicals.

No Genetic Modification
Organic foods are never genetically modified or engineered, nor are they ever irradiated.

Organic Product Meets Stringent Standards
The Organic certification process ensures that crops have been grown and handled according to the strict standards put forth by the USDA National Organic Standards, assuring that no toxic chemicals have been used in the growing and handling process. http://www.ams.usda.gov/nosb