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Usually associated with “chemical-free”
food products, Organic is far more. Organic agriculture is an
ecological production management system that promotes and enhances
biodiversity, biological cycles and soil biological activity.
It is based on practices that restore, maintain and enhance
ecological harmony.
‘Organic’ is a labeling term that denotes products
produced under the authority of the Organic Foods Production
Act. The principal guidelines for organic production are to
use materials and practices that enhance the ecological balance
of natural systems and that integrate the parts of the farming
system into an ecological whole.
Organic agriculture practices cannot ensure that products are
completely free of residues; however, methods are used to minimize
pollution from air, soil and water.
Organic food processors and retailers adhere to standards that
maintain the integrity of organic agricultural products. The
primary goal of organic agriculture is to optimize the health
and productivity of interdependent communities of soil life,
plants, animals and people. For more information on organic,
check-out the following web-pages:
Organic Trade Association: www.ota.com/organic.html
United Stated Department of Agriculture National
Organic Program: www.ams.usda.gov/nop/NOP/standards/Intro.html
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