Organic Food FAQs http://www.organicfacts.net Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:11:55 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.organicfacts.net/organic-food/organic-food-basics/organic-food-faqs.html#josc11 Hi, This is shalini , its very good cooment and question answer page . Thanks Shalini shalini Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:43:25 +0100 http://www.organicfacts.net/organic-food/organic-food-basics/organic-food-faqs.html#josc29 Thanks for the encouraging words Shalini Kiran Patil Thu, 01 May 2008 12:43:07 +0100 http://www.organicfacts.net/organic-food/organic-food-basics/organic-food-faqs.html#josc311 The \"Organic Facts\" are not correct. Organic growers routinely use chemicals to kill pests. There is a long list of approved pesticides used by organic growers. These pesticides are mostly natural chemicals and are in many cases more toxic than synthetic chemicals. Organically grown produce is not subject to any testing to verify that it was grown without synthetic chemicals. The entire organic industry is based upon the honor system. Organic regulations are primarily based upon a review of paperwork. It is unfortunate that the Organic Myth of Pesticide-Free Farming is perpetuated by seemingly honest people. The facts: -- Organic pesticides are the most heavily used pesticides in the United States -- One organic insecticide accounts for more than half of all U.S. insecticide use -- One organic fungicide accounts for more than half of all U.S. fungicide use -- Switching to all organic production would result in up to a 700 percent increase in U.S. fungicide use -- An all-organic mandate would lead to a massive increase in soil erosion and reduced sustainability -- U.S. regulators have no information at all on the use of most organic pesticides, despite the fact that millions of pounds of these toxic pesticides are used in the United States every year David Sasuga Sun, 06 Jul 2008 11:33:51 +0100 http://www.organicfacts.net/organic-food/organic-food-basics/organic-food-faqs.html#josc357 My dad grows his own chicken and therefore has organic eggs. If he was interested in selling the organic eggs, does he need some sort of approval? Is this something that needs to go through the FDA? mholland Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:14:45 +0100 http://www.organicfacts.net/organic-food/organic-food-basics/organic-food-faqs.html#josc1103 David, I used to believe the same things you did and that was true a few years ago. But, the USDA is now responsible for verifying that products hold up to their organic standards. Aimee Bennis Mon, 27 Oct 2008 05:26:27 +0100 http://www.organicfacts.net/organic-food/organic-food-basics/organic-food-faqs.html#josc1362 Aimee, The only verification required today is a periodic review of paperwork. There is no testing for pesticide residues, or even requirements to report what is sprayed. Ironically growers using conventional pesticides (many of which are actually much safer than some organically approved pesticides) must report monthly any applications they make to the state. Just another example of the lack of real oversight of the organic growers. David Fri, 28 Nov 2008 23:56:03 +0100 http://www.organicfacts.net/organic-food/organic-food-basics/organic-food-faqs.html#josc1363 UHm, i dnt relly care bout organic food n shxd cuhsz i jus need info cuz im d0iin a research on iiht;. Swaqqdoll Sat, 29 Nov 2008 12:41:31 +0100 http://www.organicfacts.net/organic-food/organic-food-basics/organic-food-faqs.html#josc1401 yikes, I did not know that. That is really awful that sometimes people try to make sure that things are followed but they do not follow through with the details. I have been reading about organic pesticides and how they are almost as toxic as synthetics can be. Isn\'t that awful? the funny part is that we as americans do not know what is genetically engineered food either. I tried to research which brands are genetically engineered and every webpage that I was referred to, always ended up not being there. aimee bennis Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:09:59 +0100 http://www.organicfacts.net/organic-food/organic-food-basics/organic-food-faqs.html#josc1532 Hi, i want know how we grow organic foods. can you help me on that. thanks. jagdeep thakur Mon, 22 Dec 2008 09:26:09 +0100 http://www.organicfacts.net/organic-food/organic-food-basics/organic-food-faqs.html#josc1586 i wud like 2 know abt organic leachets Amruta Jadhao Sun, 28 Dec 2008 21:16:58 +0100 http://www.organicfacts.net/organic-food/organic-food-basics/organic-food-faqs.html#josc2650 organics r good 4 projects kashontae Thu, 30 Apr 2009 07:03:43 +0100 http://www.organicfacts.net/organic-food/organic-food-basics/organic-food-faqs.html#josc3417 sir,i want to establish a organic product supply system. them how i do it? shravansingh rao Tue, 07 Jul 2009 07:09:00 +0100 http://www.organicfacts.net/organic-food/organic-food-basics/organic-food-faqs.html#josc3435 CCOF, probably the most respected organic certifier is not following the rules set forth by the National Organic Program. They and all other certifiers protect the farmer to the detriment of consumers. Recently there have been revelations of massive use of synthetic fertilizer on the majority of California\'s organic acreage. CCOF and the others have refused to tell consumers about this. They continue to certifiy the contaminated fields. At this point, certified organic is meaningless. David Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:30:13 +0100 http://www.organicfacts.net/organic-food/organic-food-basics/organic-food-faqs.html#josc3613 Dear Friends, USDA, has turned their eyes far from the cultivators spraying synthetic pesticides because, the certifying agencies are even not following stringent rules of NOP. some times, the farmers face such detrimental pests/ insects, that they need real good Organic pesticides,which they are not aware of, and so resort to synthetic pesticide to overcome the menace and bring their crops tonormal.And thus certifying agencies sideline this facts. The Solution to this is awareness among the farmers about availability of Real good Organic Herbal pesticides, by means of farmers-pesticide manufacturer meet, or short trips by farmers to different locations visiting other fields facing the same menace with good organic pesticides. We are ourselves manufacturer of Herbal & Organic Pesticides and Organic plant growth promoters.But the Real hurdle is the gap between us manufacturer and the Organic farmers.Herbal Pesticide manufacturer are small companies, who dont have enough spending for advertising and publicity, and hence cant reach all Organic farmers worldwide.While synthetic pesticide manufacturing companies are huge multinationals, who spend more on advertising & publicity then on R&D or real good pesticides. If any farmer/cultivator faces problem for pests , you may feel free to contact us with guaranteed eradication of pests/insects in Organic way. Nirav Kikani Sun, 26 Jul 2009 21:26:28 +0100 http://www.organicfacts.net/organic-food/organic-food-basics/organic-food-faqs.html#josc3792 Just a word on this article: Organically grown tomatoes have more nutrients than \"conventionally\" grown tomatoes in a way that is a *statistically* significant--not *nutritionally* significant. The amount of nutrients needed to meet the level of *statistical* significance is much less than the amount of nutrients needed to be *nutritionally* significant. So organic tomatoes are no more \"healthy\" than regular tomatoes. I have not read about organic milk, but I would imagine the findings would be about the same. Sach Sun, 09 Aug 2009 14:36:37 +0100