logging in or signing up Why Buy Organic? EarthFare Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 518 Category: Education License: All Rights Reserved Like it (1) Dislike it (0) Added: June 23, 2009 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description We've all heard about organic foods and other organic products. But, why buy organic? Learn more why you should be today! Comments Posting comment... By: tharmer (19 month(s) ago) that doesn't mean that organic is food is not good if the farmers is not that good enough to handle his crops. Naturally organic food is nutritious. http://www.organicdelivered.com.au Saving..... Post Reply Close Saving..... Edit Comment Close By: jhalsey (20 month(s) ago) Organic is great as long as farmers understand the principal of pest control (www.primepest.com). I'm not a fan of biting into worm infested apples. Saving..... Post Reply Close Saving..... Edit Comment Close By: EarthFare (35 month(s) ago) Thanks for the comment! Saving..... Post Reply Close Saving..... Edit Comment Close By: Harman (35 month(s) ago) good learning! Saving..... Post Reply Close Saving..... Edit Comment Close Premium member Presentation Transcript Why Buy Organic? : Why Buy Organic? For more information, go to http://www.earthfare.com or follow us at http://www.twitter.com/earthfare. Table of Contents : Table of Contents Organic Why Buy Organic USDA Organic Organic Labeling Organic Pest Control Organic Fertilizers For more information, go to http://www.earthfare.com. Slide 3: Keeps the soil healthy and alive Works within natural systems using sustainable methods Keeps synthetic chemical fertilizers, pesticides, fungicides, herbicides and gases out of our food and the environment Includes humane guidelines for animal husbandry Why ORGANIC? Must keep strict records & have 3rd party certification For more information, go to http://www.earthfare.com. Slide 4: What is USDA Organic? Land free of chemical pesticide and fertilizer use for at least 3 years NO irradiation, NO sewage sludge, and NO genetically modified organisms Documented in all stages of production, from field to shelf Handled in a way to eliminate exposure to non-approved substances Certified Organic by an independent 3rd party agency For more information, go to http://www.earthfare.com. Slide 5: Organic Labeling 3 levels of ORGANIC labeling allowed: 100% ORGANIC: everything in product certified organic, can use seal ORGANIC: 95% of ingredients by weight certified organic. Remaining 5% not commercially available organic, No GMOs, No sewage sludge, No irradiation “Made with organic ingredients”: 70% organic by weight “Contains organic ingredients” - contains less than 70% organic ingredients. For more information, go to http://www.earthfare.com. Slide 6: Organic Pest Control Organic pest control methods keep all the good organisms in the soil alive. Organic Pest control methods can include: Releasing predatory insects & soil organisms Companion plantings (marigolds, etc,) Setting up barriers & traps Using plant based materials & sprays-pyrethrin, cayenne, garlic, etc. Slide 7: Organic Fertilizers Organic agriculture focuses on keeping the soil alive and healthy without chemical fertilizers. This can include: Rotating plantings Using cover crops “Green Manure” Composts & mulches Composts in organic agriculture must be heated to kill pathogenic bacteria. Thanks for listening toWhy Buy Organic? : Thanks for listening toWhy Buy Organic? For more information, go to http://www.earthfare.com or follow us at http://www.twitter.com/earthfare. You do not have the permission to view this presentation. In order to view it, please contact the author of the presentation.
Why Buy Organic? EarthFare Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 518 Category: Education License: All Rights Reserved Like it (1) Dislike it (0) Added: June 23, 2009 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description We've all heard about organic foods and other organic products. But, why buy organic? Learn more why you should be today! Comments Posting comment... By: tharmer (19 month(s) ago) that doesn't mean that organic is food is not good if the farmers is not that good enough to handle his crops. Naturally organic food is nutritious. http://www.organicdelivered.com.au Saving..... Post Reply Close Saving..... Edit Comment Close By: jhalsey (20 month(s) ago) Organic is great as long as farmers understand the principal of pest control (www.primepest.com). I'm not a fan of biting into worm infested apples. Saving..... Post Reply Close Saving..... Edit Comment Close By: EarthFare (35 month(s) ago) Thanks for the comment! Saving..... Post Reply Close Saving..... Edit Comment Close By: Harman (35 month(s) ago) good learning! Saving..... Post Reply Close Saving..... Edit Comment Close Premium member Presentation Transcript Why Buy Organic? : Why Buy Organic? For more information, go to http://www.earthfare.com or follow us at http://www.twitter.com/earthfare. Table of Contents : Table of Contents Organic Why Buy Organic USDA Organic Organic Labeling Organic Pest Control Organic Fertilizers For more information, go to http://www.earthfare.com. Slide 3: Keeps the soil healthy and alive Works within natural systems using sustainable methods Keeps synthetic chemical fertilizers, pesticides, fungicides, herbicides and gases out of our food and the environment Includes humane guidelines for animal husbandry Why ORGANIC? Must keep strict records & have 3rd party certification For more information, go to http://www.earthfare.com. Slide 4: What is USDA Organic? Land free of chemical pesticide and fertilizer use for at least 3 years NO irradiation, NO sewage sludge, and NO genetically modified organisms Documented in all stages of production, from field to shelf Handled in a way to eliminate exposure to non-approved substances Certified Organic by an independent 3rd party agency For more information, go to http://www.earthfare.com. Slide 5: Organic Labeling 3 levels of ORGANIC labeling allowed: 100% ORGANIC: everything in product certified organic, can use seal ORGANIC: 95% of ingredients by weight certified organic. Remaining 5% not commercially available organic, No GMOs, No sewage sludge, No irradiation “Made with organic ingredients”: 70% organic by weight “Contains organic ingredients” - contains less than 70% organic ingredients. For more information, go to http://www.earthfare.com. Slide 6: Organic Pest Control Organic pest control methods keep all the good organisms in the soil alive. Organic Pest control methods can include: Releasing predatory insects & soil organisms Companion plantings (marigolds, etc,) Setting up barriers & traps Using plant based materials & sprays-pyrethrin, cayenne, garlic, etc. Slide 7: Organic Fertilizers Organic agriculture focuses on keeping the soil alive and healthy without chemical fertilizers. This can include: Rotating plantings Using cover crops “Green Manure” Composts & mulches Composts in organic agriculture must be heated to kill pathogenic bacteria. Thanks for listening toWhy Buy Organic? : Thanks for listening toWhy Buy Organic? For more information, go to http://www.earthfare.com or follow us at http://www.twitter.com/earthfare.