Organic Food
Less than 1% of the world’s farmland is used to grow organic goods
Organic soil means healthier life
From the Ground Up Organic food is grown with natural fertilizers and pesticides, and is managed to promote biodiversity and better soil. Inorganic pesticides can have detrimental effects on everything from topsoil fertility to children’s health.
5 Billion Pounds of Pesticides About 2.5 million tons of pesticides are used annually on crops around the world. In 2007 in the U.S., for every $1 that was spent on organic food, 33 cents were spent on pesticides and herbicides.
The Secret Garden A scant .51% of U.S. farmland is dedicated to organic farming—but the market is growing. Between 1990 and 2007 the U.S. organic food market grew from $1 billion to $20 billion.
