Why organic?
The organic food movement tries to cut back on practices that harm the environment like
pesticide use, large-scale meat production, and the burning of fossil fuels. It's also
meant to protect the health and rights of all farmers - in every country.

Does food production really hurt anything? Pesticides pollute the environment, but also
cause kidney failure in farmers.
Shipping long distances burns fossil fuels, also a pollutant.
Hog waste from mass production has serious effects on the environment, especially here in
North Carolina. Meat raised with the use of antibiotics, growth hormones, and animal
by-products in its feed is less sustainable.
The unsanitary conditions of cattle and chicken production has contributed to Mad Cow
Disease (BSE) and the Avian Bird Flu.

So what can you look for?
local
organic
Fair Trade
no pesticides
humane raised
sustainably-raised
antibiotic-free
hormone-free
pastured
free-range
cage-free

Check out this site for more info: http://www.whyorganic.org/default.asp