What does it take for a farm to be considered organic? Why does organic food cost more?
Brian Bates, owner of Bear Creek Organic Farm, suggests thinking about organic farming in terms of an overall broad system that includes biodiversity, soil health, and water quality. Over the last five years, organic food has accounted for the fastest growing segment in the food industry. The biggest challenge in American organic agriculture? We don\u2019t grow enough organic food in America to satisfy the demand.\xa0\xa0
EWG\u2019s 2021 Shopper\u2019s Guide to Pesticides in Produce:
Dirty Dozen - https://www.ewg.org/foodnews/dirty-dozen.php\xa0
Clean Fifteen - https://www.ewg.org/foodnews/clean-fifteen.php\xa0
Learn more about Bear Creek Organic Farm: https://bearcreekorganicfarm.com/