Organic Food No Better Than Regular Food?

[Zevo]

Originally Posted by Shazam

Wrong, wrong, absolutely wrong.

"Organic" farmers are allowed to use "organic" pesticides. This includes but is not limited to pyrethrin, caffeine, nicotine, copper, sulphur, oils and soap. Pyrethrin is an especially powerful nerve agent. Know those wasp sprays you buy? That's what's in them.

In addition, they can use synthetic pesticides if they have a particularly bad infestation. And the product can still be labelled "organic".

More alarming to me is their indiscriminate use of improperly aged compost, including cow, pig, sheep, etc dung, and the resulting compost teas that are used as ineffective fungicidal measures.

Taste differences are almost always due to cultivar differences and leaving fruit on the plant for longer periods of time.

Any fertilizer, improperly applied, whether "organic" or whatever the hell, can pollute. Compost and other organic fertilizers still contain nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. These macronutrients are vital for plants. Organic fertilizers provide these nutritives.

Exactly, the produce you often buy in supermarkets are grown for thier shelflife, resistance to bruising, etc. Taste isn't the first priority. Has nothing to do with pesticides.