Organic Farming Methods And Methods Of Feeding Soil And...

Introduction In today’s culture, many shoppers consider what products they wish to buy before purchasing them. They consider where these products are coming from, as well as how these products were produced. Many products today are produced through conventional farming techniques, which means that crops have been treated with synthetic fertilizers and animals are given hormones and antibiotics. In the past, farming has greatly evolved and the methods that farmers have used to grow their crops have changed. In the early 1900’s farmers had natural methods of feeding soil and controlling pests. However, once the 1920’s hit, things drastically started to change. Industrial farming became the popular method among farmers, meaning that many new†¦show more content†¦As well as crops, animals can be raised organically, meaning that their feed is organic and they are not given any â€Å"antibiotics, growth hormones, or any animal-by-products.† (helpguide.org). Knowing the difference is important because consumers will be able to make a choice on what type of product it is they wish to buy. Many organic food consumers believe that organic food is better in many ways and are willing to pay the high prices for the products. In this report we will examine reports and conduct studies on organic food products and how they compare to conventional food products to see whether there is any actual benefit to eating organically. Methods In order to gather information about organic foods’ health benefits and the reasons why people buy them, our group searched the Mohawk database for articles which have examined multiple studies done on the aforementioned subjects. In addition, Ms. Allen performed a survey asking people whether or not they buy organic food and what factors they take into account if they do. As well, she conducted an interview with an organic food consumer to explore in more depth the importance of organic food to an organic food consumer Primary Research: From the survey conducted, Ms. Allen gathered that while many people are interested in eating organic food, they are not as likely to do so