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Keep
Chemicals Off Your Plate: When you choose organic,
you avoid harmful pesticides and other toxins. |
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Protect
Future Generations: Organic foods are better
for children whose developing bodies are vulnerable
to pesticides in food. |
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Great
Taste: Food that's been grown in organically
nourished soil is packed with nutrients and bursts with
flavour. |
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Protect
Water Quality: Organic farming does not pollute
water resources with pesticides, a problem now affecting
drinking water from coast to coast. |
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Save
Energy: By using natural fertilizers, organic
farmers save the resources that are wasted in the energy-intensive
manufacture of synthetic fertilizers. |
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Promote
Biodiversity: By rotating crops and replenishing
the soil, organic farming creates a balanced environment
that allows all forms of life to flourish. |
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Prevent
Soil Erosion: By caring for the health of the
soil, organic farming prevents topsoil erosion, a serious
downside of conventional farming. |
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Help
Small Farmers: Buying organic supports the small,
family farmers that make up a large percentage of organic
food producers. |
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Protect
Farm Worker Health: Organic farm practices prevent
farmers from being exposed to chemicals that put their
health at risk. |
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Support
a True Economy: Conventional farming may seem
less expensive, but it hides the future costs of environmental
cleanup. |
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