Also see:
Organic is Better for Health: Response to 2012 Stanford Study
Studies show Organic Can Feed the World

The term "organic" has garnered a lot of media attention recently -- not always positive. As members of the organic farming community, we are in a position to explain the benefits of organic to others. This webpage can help you spread the good news about organic farming based on researched facts.

MOSES Organic Education Specialist Joe Pedretti first wrote about this issue in the March-April 2012 Organic Broadcaster. The full article is available here. Based on that piece, we created three PDFs (linked above) about long-term field trials that prove the value of organic production.

Talking points:

• Organic agriculture can feed the world.
• Organic farmers do not use toxic and persistent synthetic pesticides.
• Organic foods have fewer and much lower pesticide residue levels.
• Organic food is worth the higher price.
• Organic farmers protect our environment.
• Organic food can be more nutrient-dense and higher in antioxidants.
• Organic agriculture has rigorous and verified standards of production.
• Organic foods are the fastest-growing segment of the grocery store.
• Organic farms are more economically sustainable.
• Organic farms are more drought-resistant.

The scientific evidence for these statements is in the PDFs (top of page). Please help us spread good news about organic.

Resources for more Good News:

University of Wisconsin Extension-- Why Eat Organic Webinar and Handout

Organic Trade Association-- Food Facts

Rodale-- Why the Organic Haters are Dead Wrong

The Organic Center

Organic Consumers Association-- Why We Should All Eat More Organic Food and Ten Reasons to Buy Organic