Organic food is more expensive than conventional food because the laborious and time-intensive systems used by the typically smaller organic farmer. Here are a few things to remember when comparing cost:
The price of conventional food does not reflect the cost of environmental cleanups that we pay for through our tax dollars.
The benefits and value of organic agriculture off-set the additional cost.
Organic farmers do not receive federal subsidies like conventional farmers. Therefore, the price of organic food reflects the true cost of growing.
An additional note – Organic is not just for food, but for everything we grow. Any pesticide use contaminates our soils and water sources! We should look into organic materials such as cotton, bamboo and other products.
