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organic foodsIn 1990, Congress passed the Organic Foods Production Act, which directed the USDA to create a set of national regulations to define “organic” agriculture, but what does that really mean? |
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The USDA organic label gives you insight into how that particular product was grown, raised and processed. If produce is labeled organic, it comes from a farm that promotes healthy eco-systems and prohibits using genetically engineered seeds or crops, sewage sludge, long-lasting pesticides, herbicides or fungicides. This process usually yields a better tasting and more nutrient dense product. At butcher counters, organic meats will have been raised on farms where practices promote healthy, humanely treated animals by providing organically-grown feed, fresh air and outdoor access without the use of antibiotics or added growth hormones. Organic processed foods found in grocery aisles are produced while protecting the integrity of the organic product and prohibits irradiation (a method of food preservation that robs food of its naturally occurring nutrients), genetically modified ingredients or synthetic preservatives. When ever possible serve yourself, your family and your Earth will by choosing to buy Organic! Remember, you are what you eat! Contact the USDA’s National Organic Program at 202-720-3552 or visit www.ams.usda.gov/nop or Whole Foods Market (www.wholefoodsmarket.com) for more information. Courtesy of Angel Gravitt, Marketing Specialist |
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