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Bugs at Organic Farms
The organic produce industry is a $6 billion-a-year business. Around 10,000 farms nationwide claim to be organic. There are 6,600 Certified Organic farms in the US. Organic farming is beneficial to the lakes, rivers and wildlife because they do not use chemicals and synthetic herbicides. Organic agriculture does not use toxic fertilizers and pesticides, which pollute the groundwater, which is a major source of drinking water.
The difference between organic pesticides and what is normally sprayed on crops is that non-organic pesticides are derived from chemical sources and not from natural or herbal sources (the sources that were used until the 1940s in the US and presently used in organic farming). Examples of natural pesticides used are chrysanthemum flower and nicotine from crushed tobacco. Pesticides used in organic farming are better for the environment, and are therefore much better for humans in the long run, but its safety to human is not necessabry better in all case, but it often is better. Just because fruits and vegetables are organic does not mean they should not be washed thoroughly to get rid of pesticides, as other produce would be washed.
Treatment
Kleen Free offers a natural alternantive to pesticides. Organic farmers can feel confident that they are treating their crops with an all natural product. Thus protecting their crops, and humans consuming thier produce.
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