| − | Within the environmentalist or healthy food movements, organic refers to any food grown without man-made chemicals or pesticides. The [[USDA]] certifies foods as organic, but some farmers also produce uncertified food. | + | Within the environmentalist or healthy food movements, organic refers to any food grown without man-made chemicals or pesticides. The [[USDA]] certifies foods as organic, but some farmers also produce uncertified food. Some consumers [[appeal to nature|mistakenly believe]] that organic food is automatically better just because it is organic. |