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==Environmentalism==

==Environmentalism==

Within the environmentalist or healthy food movements, organic refers to any food grown without man-made chemicals or pesticides. Organic meat, poultry, eggs, and dairy products come from animals that are not given [[antibiotics]] or [[Bovine growth hormone|growth hormone]]s.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/pubs/ofp/ofp.shtml|title=What is organic production?|first=Mary|last=Gold|work=USDA|accessdate=march 20, 2014}}</ref>  In general, organic foods are not [[Genetic engineering|genetically engineered]] (other than traditional breeding.)  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.

Within the [[environmentalist]] or healthy food movements, organic refers to any [[food]] grown without man-made chemicals or [[pesticides]]. Organic [[meat]], [[poultry]], [[eggs]], and [[dairy products]] come from animals that are not given [[antibiotics]] or [[Bovine growth hormone|growth hormone]]s.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nal.usda.gov/afsic/pubs/ofp/ofp.shtml|title=What is organic production?|first=Mary|last=Gold|work=USDA|accessdate=march 20, 2014}}</ref>  In general, organic foods are not [[Genetic engineering|genetically engineered]] (other than traditional breeding.)  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.

 

==References==

==References==

*[[Merriam-Webster|Merriam-Webster's]] Online Dictionary. [http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/organic].

* [[Merriam-Webster|Merriam-Webster's]] Online Dictionary. [http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/organic].

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[[Category:biology]]

[[category:Organic Chemistry]]

[[Category:Organic Chemistry]]

[[Category:Sustainable Agriculture]]