The Bovine Bugle

Pesticide exposure--one reason to go organic

Farmer Jonathan is taking a break from writing this week. We thought we'd take this time to give you a glimpse into organic farming and why our company thinks it's important to support it:

At last count, there were 5,000 organic farms in the U.S. states. Many small family farmers have converted to organic as a more economically viable and ecologically sound method of farming. One key to growing crops organically is to do so without the use of toxic and persistent pesticides. (Read more in "What Is Organic".)

The Organic Trade Association (of which we are a member) has done an excellent job of compiling news articles and research regarding children's exposure to toxic and persistent pesticides. If you think you can stand it, the reading makes for an excellent overview of the problem of pesticides in our society. If reading it inspires you, you might check out the association's "10 Good Reasons to Go Organic".

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Posted by Blogger Chris at April 26, 2006 08:30 PM