There’s some research that shows organic may be better in certain ways, but nothing too conclusive. I know some organic produce tastes better than the other options. Farmers markets and homegrown often tastes even better.
Probably depends on which brand. One brand is actually trying to be more sustainable and the other is greenwashing. Unfortunately the latter is more common…
I recently read about JADAM organic farming which is about maximizing sustainability. I’ve only learned about it the day before, so I’m not sure what it is exactly but seems to fit people’s general idea of organic farming. I’m still trying to find what they’re trying to sell besides a few books.
Organic does not mean pesticide free. It just means they use so called ‘organic pesticides’ which are just as bad or worse, but they’re ‘naturally derived’ which sounds better to some people. It’s marketing BS. Any agricultural practice at scale uses pesticides and all produce should be washed before consumption.
My solution to this is to just buy normal produce because organic produce is stupid.
We need a different new label: Sustainable. In my opinion more important than Organic.
Not a reliable source: https://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/Genetic_Literacy_Project
There’s some research that shows organic may be better in certain ways, but nothing too conclusive. I know some organic produce tastes better than the other options. Farmers markets and homegrown often tastes even better.
Organic not about being healthier, it is about being more sustainable.
Addressed in the article. Organic is actually less sustainable because it’s less efficient.
The article discusses that organic foods are worse for the environment.
Probably depends on which brand. One brand is actually trying to be more sustainable and the other is greenwashing. Unfortunately the latter is more common…
I recently read about JADAM organic farming which is about maximizing sustainability. I’ve only learned about it the day before, so I’m not sure what it is exactly but seems to fit people’s general idea of organic farming. I’m still trying to find what they’re trying to sell besides a few books.
YouTube: What is JADAM Ultra Low Cost Agriculture?
Enjoy your food with lots of pesticides then. https://www.foodwatch.org/en/most-supermarkets-lack-a-coherent-strategy-to-reduce-pesticides
Organic does not mean pesticide free. It just means they use so called ‘organic pesticides’ which are just as bad or worse, but they’re ‘naturally derived’ which sounds better to some people. It’s marketing BS. Any agricultural practice at scale uses pesticides and all produce should be washed before consumption.
The “organic” Rotenone is a good example.
It’s souch better for you except for the strong link to causing Parkinson’s disease at low concentrations.
They also rely on extensive application of Pyrethrin and Spinosads. Both are broad spectrum insect killers who wipe out beneficial insects.
Read my link. Organic food is full of pesticides as well.
But they’re organic pesticides. /s
I’ve no idea if that’s even a thing. Just felt the joke was there.
They are, and the most common ones are vastly more dangerous to humans, and animals, than the most common non-organic ones.
Dimethyl Cadmium is organic. :)
I’m pretty sure powdered copper is still the go-to for grape vineyards.
That’s a good deal safer than Dimethyl Cadmium. And it’s not organic :)
They go well with my credit card microplastics