Organic food is that which has been grown or produced without the use of chemicals, additives or pesticides. Organic food is produced with an emphasis on the use of renewable resources and the conservation of soil and water to enhance environmental quality for future generations. Organic meat, poultry, eggs, and dairy products come from animals that are given no antibiotics or growth hormones.
Depending on where you live there are different government agencies to monitor the food supply, but yet many foods are still found to be dangerous, unhealthy and full of chemicals. In the United States there are many people who suggest that the Food and Drug Administration needs to be overhauled in the wake of several food contamination scandals and the link found between many of it's employees and the major food manufacturers.
In light of this, you should take the security of your food supply into your own hands. Organic gardening is an excellent way of knowing what is in your food and also to avoid the harmful effects of pesticides.
