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What is organic food? Organic is a system of farming and food production. Organic farmers aim to produce high-quality food, using methods that benefit our whole food system, from people to planet, plant health to animal welfare.
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Organic describes a way of producing food, textiles and other products that sustains the health of soils, ecosystems, and people. It relies on nature’s processes, biodiversity and cycles, rather than the use of artificial inputs. Organic is built on tradition, and combines innovation, and science.
How do I know if something I buy is organic? Certification bodies inspect and designate farms as “certified organic” based on a set of guidelines meeting or exceeding the minimum requirements set out by the National Organic Standard.
3 days ago · Topsoil and subsoil are composed of the same basic materials, though not in equal proportions. There are five core ingredients to soil: minerals, water, air, organic materials, and living organisms. It takes thousands of years for all of these components to come together and form the fertile ground that nurtures us.
Jul 23, 2020 · The organic matter portion of soil is part decomposed organic matter that was once living, and part living organisms. Humus is decomposed organic matter, it’s plant material that has rotted down to create the rich, black substance in soil which helps hold water and nutrients.
Organic farming is agriculture that makes healthy food, healthy soils, healthy plants, and healthy environments a priority, along with crop productivity. Organic farmers use biological fertilizer inputs and management practices such as cover cropping and crop rotation to improve soil quality and build organic soil matter.
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[1] Providing habitat for soil life by adding organic matter and rotating crops. Organic farmers can protect soil life by avoiding excessive tillage and compaction, and the use of fertilizers and pesticides that harm soil organisms. [2]
