2006-10-31 11:38:36 · 9 answers · asked by sdtgfwabf 1 in Environment
Yes.
2006-10-31 12:07:54 · answer #1 · answered by Jon W 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pretty much, yes. It the past, it was a LOT of extra work to go organic, so it was quite a bit more expensive to grow. That meant that they had to charge more to sell their crops, and that limited the market.
Now, the demand for organic food is so high, that the profitability makes it more attractive for farmers. As someone mentioned, these farmers have to get certified, so that means strict standards and inspection to assure they meet these standards.
The techniques and products use in organic farming have also been standardized, so the labor effort and other costs of operating an organic farm or ranch are much lower than before. This has brought the prices down within reach of the consumer, AND, more importantly, of the restaurants, who's customers are demanding more and more of these products.
When you ask about choice, the farmer will choose the path of greater profitability, and that means where he can sell his products at the price he needs.
2006-10-31 19:48:50 · answer #2 · answered by Vince M 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. All foods are of necessity organic.
The choice to grow foodstuffs using only "organic fertilizers" is limited by availability and transportation cost. Most farmers nowadays who grow crops do not maintain any animals other than pets. Nutrients in soil must be replaced in order for the soil to remain productive. While there is still a lot of animal waste going to waste there is not enough to provide fertilizer to all, so there is still a need for chemically produced fertilizers.
2006-10-31 20:14:15 · answer #3 · answered by Helmut 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they do. The ones who do grow organic foods expect to pay more for their products,and charge more for their products.
Organic farming is specialized with usually small operations, but are now growing as big companies are catching on the the profits in organic foods. The problem is a lot of our organic foods will be grown in foreign countries soon and may not be organic, but grown with all of the fertilizers, and poisons used on every day farm products.
Farmes have the choice as to how they wish to grow their foods, and some even use human waste from city sanitation ssystems as fertilizer.
Eventually all sewer will be used as fertilizer as we learn new techques in treating sewer.
2006-10-31 20:11:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
there are major restrictions on organically grow food to control the influx of pesticides and or hormones throughout that food chain process, wether growing veggies or raising animals. The choice to grow organic is also an huge monetary investment to track feed and fertilizer soures.
2006-10-31 19:54:04 · answer #5 · answered by salty_pearl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes but it takes about 7 years of not putting chemicals into the soil before that land is approved to grow organic produce, and even longer for perrineal plants like grape vines or peach trees. More important than Organic is "Biodynamic", check it out
2006-10-31 19:47:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, of course. It is a free country.
But to be certified organic, I believe that the plot of ground cannot have had any fertilizer or pesticide applied to it for the last three years.
2006-10-31 19:40:59 · answer #7 · answered by Randy G 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think organic crops are more expensive to grow with less yield. It might be more a matter of finances.
2006-10-31 20:01:53 · answer #8 · answered by emmyfair 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They have to adhere to a strict standard as to what consists of organic food
2006-10-31 19:40:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋