Mr.Wise asked:


Since they don’t use pesticides (supposedly), how do they get rid of the bugs? Do they smash them, catch release, put them in jars, eat them, or do they cheat? I’m guessing they sneak out at night when no one’s looking and use chemicals. You ever wonder how many Mexicans it would take to pick bugs off of every plant, every day of the growing season on a large farm?

Just curious, I tried to grow organic, but whenever I picked the little gremlins off they would just go right back! I tried taking them over to my neighbor’s garden but that caused friction. I don’t want to hurt the bugs because I think I can be arrested for cruelty by the OFGC (Organic Food Growers Commission) and the EPA.
Interesting and informative answers all, thank you! I see organic farming isn’t for me, too much work involved. Since pesticides haven’t been shown to harm consumers, I’ll stick to that.

sierra asked:


???
that sucks!

guess ill have to stick with the old fashion way since i want organic.

thanks

Chloe asked:


Real, scientific websites with research on presence (or lack of) of pesticides and fertiilizer in foods, as opposed to hippie dippy garden of eden preachy-with-no-backup stuff.

Thanks!

Jessica asked:


Okay. I am doing a science project on different types of Organic and Conventional fruits and vegetables.

People say that people who eat Organic fruit get sick because the foods are not cleaned.

But the Conventional foods are grown in cow feces and pestisides.

I want to test this to see which has more germs.

Is this a good project for a science fair?

What kind of solution should I use to see which has more germs?

Should I swab it with a cue tip or should a put a piece of the food in some solution.

This is apart of agriculture right? I am trying to do this to go to State Convention for the FFA.

If you cannot answer all my questions but know one please answer.

Thanks!

mentl44 asked:


I saw a similar question posted about a year ago, and now I have the same question:

We’re not too serious, but now I’m curious. If I, someone who has never spent time on a farm, but has spent a lot of time gardening, decided to start a farm, what all would it take to get it up and going? What happens with the business loan I would need to buy the farm? I know it takes years to start seeing any profit from a business. It seems like if you got a loan to buy a farm it would be in the process of being foreclosed on before you really started to make money. Does anybody start new farms anymore? Or are pretty much all farms handed down through generations?

L V asked:


If you are not familiar with it, you can check out the link below

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxrzfPo3gKIfeature=player_embedded

Be courteous please.
O.K. Queenie,
I think you better look at the link I have given. It will make it difficult for you to get your organic food.
This whole issue is much bigger than you wanting to eat organic food!

But I figured that no one really cared right now. They will later when the garden police come to their home with fines and we end up with no civil rights at all!

Let’s just all sit back and let it happen.
Greasy - thanks for your links. It is obvious that you did not read the bill.
Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009
Sec 3 DEFINITIONS
‘) FOOD- The term `food’ means a product intended to be used for food or drink for a human or an animal and components thereof
Sec 3 (14) FOOD PRODUCTION FACILITY- The term `food production facility’ means any farm, ranch, orchard, vineyard, aquaculture facility, or confined animal-feeding operation
SEC. 206. FOOD PRODUCTION FACILITIES.
(a) Authorities- In carrying out the duties of the Administrator and the purposes of this Act, the Administrator shall have the authority, with respect to food production facilities, to–
a,1) visit and inspect food production facilities. 2.review food safety records…
3set good practice standards… 4.conduct monitoring and surveillance …5.collect and maintain informatio…(b) Inspection of Records1) to determine…(2) to track C…1,-7,D..1-4…,E…1-3,(F) Enforcement…G… READ IT

Baa_Baa_Blacksheep asked:


For a while I thought about going all organic but then stopped to think…

organic means no growth hormones or anything like that
no growth spurts means less production
less production means less to eat
therefore we would need more land

I know there are people out there like me that wouldn’t mind eating out of our own organic gardens (I think my free fruits taste better than even things I can find in whole foods) but what about everyone else? I’m sure if people ate less and stuff that would help too. But even then is that a realistic idea? What if it was just food? What if it was everything?

kat asked:


And support local farms? I live in an area where this is very possible. But it seems like no one my age has a great interest in agriculture and natural foods. I guess you could say I am passionate about gardening, and I am very interested in food sciences. But what’s something that I can contribute to and make a big difference? I want to create a food revolution for kids my age, but I just don’t see how.

jbdrummergirl93 asked:


I am female, i have no eperience in farming and i dont know anyone that does. I want to have a farm somewhere really pretty and i want to grow fruit, vegetables, and organic things. I don’t know how to get started and I would really like to know where the best place to farm would be and where i can buy land.

David asked:


I specifically have been interested in growing herbs, spices and flowers for industry use like lavender. Maybe grow organic and specialty seasonal vegetables for local restaurants, etc. Am I nuts? Does anyone know where I can begin? I have been a teacher until now, just wondering. Thanks!