why are organic foods called organic?

Question

why are organic foods called organic when really organic means something completley different then being natural?

Answer 1

The latest USDA definition (Oct 21,2002) states:
Organic food is produced by farmers who emphasize the use of renewable resources and the conservation of soil and water to enhance environmental quality for future generations. Organic meat, poultry, eggs, and dairy products come from animals that are given no antibiotics or growth hormones. Organic food is produced without using most conventional pesticides; petroleum-based fertilizers or sewage sludge-based fertilizers; bio-engineering; or ionizing radiation. Before a product can be labeled "organic," a Government-approved certifier inspects the farm where the food is grown to make sure the farmer is following all the rules necessary to meet USDA organic standards. Companies that handle or process organic food before it gets to your local supermarket or restaurant must be certified, too

Answer 2

You would call some one eating only organic foods; SMART! There is no such term but i would like to vote for Organitarian. That's what i refer to myself as. Rolls off the tongue pretty nicely. The meaning would describe someone who eats produce organically grown or meats from animals that are fed organic feed from non-gmo seeds, no sprayed with insecticides and herbicides, and not injected with artificial growth hormones, antibiotics, preservatives, etc..

Answer 3

Organic means no pesticides. So you can decide for yourself if it is right for you. I saw a documentary where they asked the same question. In the end they said it was up to the individuals preference. If you want to spend the extra money, go for it. Personally, I don't.

Answer 4

Organic refers to the way in which foods and produce are grown and processed. Usually eliminating chemicals and pestacides.

Answer 5

no organic actually means multiple linked carbon