Organic vs. Sustainable

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Organic vs. Sustainable – Understanding What’s Behind the Words

As the interest in organic and sustainable food continues to grow, people are wondering what these words mean – and how it impacts their buying decision at the marketplace.

To label anything organic requires a rigid certification program by and authorized organization to be “legit.” In reality organic can mean different things to each individual. Many consumers believe that organic means locally grown food without the use of pesticides and fertilizers using ethically and ecologically sound methods. Meat and dairy is considered organic if it is without genetically modified hormones or feed.

So is Sustainable the Same as Organic?
Sustainability really ties into the reality of growing good food is all about. Without sustainability there cannot be organic. Sustainability speaks to how the food is grown on land that isn’t treated with chemicals to increase growth and diminish insect infestation. By rotating where crops are planted farmers can keep nutrients in the soil. It is also how when the food is harvested what is not used is put back into the earth. All of these farming practices are a part of what makes food organic. It seems like the farmers from a few generations ago had the right idea.

Here’s One Things To Remember
You can’t have organic food without sustainable farming. Sustainable = good soil = nutritious food.

More on nutrition and sustainable food coming soon.