From ConsumerFreedom.com
Oct 16, 2002
As the Department of Agriculture's new organic food regulations take effect, the public still runs the risk of buying into the myth that organic means "better" ["The New Organics," Food & Dining, Oct. 16 ].
Some people mistakenly believe that organic food is especially safe or nutritious, or that it's entirely pesticide-free. It's not necessarily any of those things, regardless of if the organic food comes from a local farmer or a sizable company. Its primary distinguishing feature is still the manure that it's grown in.
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