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There are many arguments both on the "for" and "against" side of whether their should be more organic farms.
The main "for" argument is the "depletion of the environment, overuse of pesticides/fertilizers and loss of natural habitat for wildlife through intensive farming". There is also the "cruelty to animals farmed through intensive farming methods" argument.
The main "against" argument is that "it is not possible to feed the world's population through organic farming methods, because organic farming yields much less than conventional farming methods".
Personally, I think there is a happy middle-ground to be found. Also, many farms are "organic" in all but name, due to various issues associated with being certified as organic.
What else can I help you with?
Where do organic potatoes come from?
Organic farms,from the soil!
How are pests manage on organic farms?
by organic pesticides.
What percentage of US farms are organic?
Approximately 2% of the total farms in the US are certified organic farms. Organic farming is a growing sector in the agriculture industry, but still represents a small portion of overall farm operations in the country.
Does the government fund organic farms differently than regular farms?
Yes, the government funds organic farms differently than they do non-organic farms. Organic farms need to fulfill certain requirements and pass regular inspections through governmental organic agriculture-supportive programs. The eligibility and funding requirements reflect different cultivation requirements and marketing systems.
What types of farms can you get?
Organic farms, commercial farms, "factory" farms, grain farms, ranches, chicken farms, pig farms, dairy farms, beef farms, bison ranches, etc.
How are organic animals treated?
Many organic farms do not need to treat their animals nearly as much as inorganic farms do. Since the organic farms keep their animals more spaced out and in cleaner living conditions, less animals get sick compared to the farms that pack in their animals. They are like people, when we are living normal lives we rarely need antibiotics, but when you pack a bunch of people together and make them sleep where there urinate and other things, they will get sick a lot faster and more often.
How many farms in Kentucky are certified organic?
The National Organic Program database lists 114 certified organic operations based in Kentucky in 2010. About 10 of these are strictly organic processors; the rest are farms.
How many organic acres in the us?
According to the USDA 2008 Organic Production Survey, there were 4.1 million acres of farms and ranches in organic production, comprised of 14,540 individual farms. They were counting only those farms that were certified organic or were exempt from certification because their sales were less than $5,000US annually.
Is it possible to find organic food that is not too expensive?
Yes it is possible to find organic food that is not too expensive. With more and more farms going organic, economies of scale have bought the price down. Go visit your local farmers market.
Is organic food better than conventional food?
Overall, yes. Eating organic is also important because, first, all the chemicals that are used in non-organics always seep into the water system and air. Also, they usually get on the food. Organic farms have even proved to be less harmful to the surrounding than other farms. Organic farms also have more sustainable practices. Check this blog out for for info, it has some useful information: http://pl-greenlife.blogspot.com/
How many farms in Vermont today?
In 2007 there were 1,087 dairy farms, 128 organic vegetable farms and only three percent of the States workforce are involved in agriculture.
What is the meaning of WWOOF?
WWOOF is an acronym for Willing Workers on Organic Farms.
