ORGANIC FARMING: A STEP UP FROM AGRIBUSINESS

ORGANIC FARMING: A STEP UP FROM AGRIBUSINESS One might question the merits of organic farming. Products are more expensive, harder to find and not nearly as perfect looking as chemically farmed products, but the pros far outweigh the cons when you take a look at the facts. Which would you, or your children, rather be eating: Miracle Grow, Round Up, and other petroleum based chemicals, or nutritious vegetables untouched by chemicals? And which would you …

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