what is the deal with organic food?

Answer 1

All it means is that they used no man made ferilizer or pesticides during the growing of the vegetables. In the case of meat, they used no vacines etc..

This causes the cost to go up because they lose more of the crop to pests sickness etc.

In the case of vegetables thay have found that they have more bacteria on them because of the use of manure as a fertilizer.

Answer 2

I suspect you are asking if, or what, is the diff between 'organic' and regular foods. Most of it is pure hype. Supposedly 'certified organic' mean there where no pesticides or any other chemical agent used anywhere along the line to your table. This may or may not be so. Studies have shown absolutely no proof that the 'organic' label is any more nutritious than 'non' organic, at least not enough to justify the huge upcharge.
Also, the usda does frequent testing, and rarely, if ever, are pesticide residues present in any measurable level.
I do agree however, that foods in their season taste much better than tose flown in from zanzibar or somewhere, especially tomatoes. Home grown is best, because you pick it according to when it's ready, not when it can be shipped without damage. Anyway, most people are almost religious about evrything being 'organic'. But the truth is, it is often mis-labelled, and even sometimes more dangerous due to improper handling and cleaning, especially e.coli bacteria. So no disrespect to the 'organic' crowd. If it makes you feel better, by all means go for it....if you can afford it.

Answer 3

I think it is a rip off myself.