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Exactly, the word "Organic" seems to mean they can charge more.

One can always wash off veggies from the local stores and obtain more for their money.

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You do realize that the industrial giants only need to tend their farms once for each of the needed practices of fertilizing, pest control, etc., whereas organic farmers need to apply several applications with their methods. Don't forget the spewing of emissions from their tractors because of the many times needed than the Ag. Giants too.

Residue testing has been done ONLY with the Ag. Giants and not yet with organic farmers.

There is still so much left to do and study on both sides. The truely safest way to get your own produce is to raise it yourself - After you get your land tested !!

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