Word of the Week: Organic
Foods labeled organic are produced from animals and crops without: antibiotics, growth hormones, most conventional pesticides, or bioengineering. Products must be certified as meeting the USDA requirements for organic production.
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Sources
USDA/NAL. Organic Foods. Retrieved from:
https://agclass.nal.usda.gov/mtwdk.exe?k=glossary&l=60&w=9578&n=1&s=5&t=2
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