4.

Direct Support to Farming

Purchasing food items from organic farmers
is a surefire investment in a cost-effective
future. Conventional farming methods have
enjoyed great subsidies and tax cuts from
most governments over the past years.

5. To Conserve Agricultural Diversity

Slanting towards one form of farming is a recipe

1. To Accrue the Benefits of Nutrients for disaster in the future. A classic example is a
potato. There were different varieties available
in the marketplace. Today, only one species of
Foods from organic farms are loaded with nutri-
potato dominate. This is a dangerous situation
ents such as vitamins, enzymes, minerals and because if pests knock out the remaining potato
other micro-nutrients compared to those from specie available today, we will not have potatoes
conventional farms. This is because organic anymore. This is why we need organic farm-
farms are managed and nourished us- ing methods that produce disease and pest-
ing sustainable practices. resistant crops to guarantee a sustainable future.

2. Stay Away From GMOs

Statistics show that genetically modified foods
(GMOs) are contaminating natural foods
sources at real scary pace, manifesting grave
effects beyond our comprehension. What
makes them a great threat is they are not even
labeled. So, sticking to organic foods sourced
from veritable sources is the only way to miti-
gate these grave effects of GMOs.

3. Natural and Better Taste

Those that have tasted organical-

ly farmed foods would attest to
the fact that they have a natural
and better taste. The natural and
superior taste stems from the
well balanced and nourished soil.
Organic farmers always prioritize
 2. Organic Farming Builds Healthy Soil
Natural cultivation practices are far better
than chemical soil management. A large
nine-year study by USDA Agricultural Re-
search Service (ARS), shows that organic
farming builds up organic soil matter better
than conventional no-till farming.
3. Combatting Erosion
Not only does organic farming build healthy soil, but it helps combat
serious soil and land issues, such as erosion.
Organic farming is a technique, which involves the cultivation of
plants and rearing of animals in natural ways. This process involves
the use of biological materials, avoiding synthetic substances to main-
tain soil fertility and ecological balance thereby minimiz-
ing pollution and wastage. In other words, organic farming is a farm- 4. Fighting the Effects of Global Warming
ing method that involves growing and nurturing crops without the use
of synthetic based fertilizers and pesticides. Also, no genetically mod- Rodale Institute Farming Systems Trial is
ified organisms are permitted. America’s longest running, side-by-side com-
parison of conventional and organic agricul-
ture. The trial, running since 1981, has shown
that a healthy organic agriculture system can
actually reduce carbon dioxide and help slow
climate change.
1. Reduced Exposure to Pesticides and Chemicals
5. Organic Farming Supports Water Conservation
and Water Health
The Organic Trade Association notes
that if every farmer in the U.S. con- Organic farming helps keep our
verted to organic production, we could water supplies clean by stopping
that polluted runoff. Organic farm-
eliminate 500 million pounds of per-
ing also helps conserve water. Or-
sistent and harmful pesticides from ganic farmers, in general, tend to
entering the environment annually. spend time amending soil correctly
and using mulch - both of which
help conserve water. Cotton, an in-
demand crop, requires a lot
of irrigation and excess water when
grown conventionally. However,
organic cotton farming needs less
irrigation and thus conserves water.
6. Discouraging Algal Blooms
Algal blooms (HABs) result in ad-
verse effects on the health of people
and marine animals and organisms.
Algal blooms also negatively affect
recreation, tourism and thus, local
and regional economies. While
there is more than one cause of algal
blooms, a primary human-based
cause of algae blooms is runoff from
the petroleum-based fertilizers often
used in conventional farming.
7. Supporting Animal Health and Welfare
Organic farming not only helps pre-
serve more natural habitat areas but
also encourages birds and other nat-
ural predators to live happily on
farmland, which assists in natu-
ral pest control. Additional-
ly, animals who live on organic
farms are exposed to clean, chemical
-free grazing that helps keep them
naturally healthy and resistant to
illness. As a perk for organic farm-
ers, happy and healthy organic ani-
mals are productive organic animals.
8. Organic Farming Encourages Biodiversity
Organic farming encourages
healthy biodiversity, which plays a
critical role in how resilient, or
not, a farm is to issues like bad
weather, disease, and pests.