Brown 1 Kendall Brown Ms. Ingram English 1102 February 25, 2013 Annotated Bibliography Benbrook, Charles.

"Going Organic: What's The Payoff?" Nutrition Action, Oct. 2012. Web. 27 Feb. 2013. A researcher named Charles Benbrook wrote this article. He states every part of how the data will show that you reduce your exposure to pesticides and residues when you buy organic foods. He explains the contaminants that cause food poisoning and how they affect the body. I found it most interesting when he explained how harmful these pesticides actually are, and how extensive the impact has been. The biggest piece of information was the question what does it mean to be organic? I feel that I will be able to use this article in my opening paragraphs to show the importance of organic foods. I feel this is a reliable source the author has served as executive director of the Board on Agriculture of the National Academy of Sciences and as chief science consultant for The Organic Center.

"Cheng, Melanie. " The damages caused from Conventional Farming. Web. 17 Apr. 2013. This is a source that explains conventional farming along with statistics of harmful residues. It explains The EPA view on pesticides, and how organic farming is the ultimate alternative. Main topics include water contamination, dead zones, degraded soil, resistant pest, and why it is expensive to cleanup. It also goes in depth on how water runs-off from normal irrigation, which is the largest negative impact for fresh water supply. I will be able to effectively argue and provide statistics to show how chemicals are affecting the fresh water supply. This is a creditable source because the author is an avid environmentalist and founder of two agricultural businesses.

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Cleeton, James. "Organic Foods in Relation to Nutrition and Health Key Facts." Medical News Today, July 2004. Web. 17 Apr. 2013. This article focuses specifically on the nutrition and health facts of organic food. It gives information about the essential vitamins and minerals that the body intakes when ingesting organic foods. A good point that the article provides is the idea that an organic diet could limit the common conditions of cancer, coronary heart disease, allergies and hyperactivity in children. I will be able to use this article to sway my readers in a direction to positive nutrition and the health effects that could potentially be occurring in the body. This is a credible source because it is a huge site and James Cleeton is the Cocoordinator at the Soil Association. Not to mention the article references over 63 sources of information.

"FAQ." Why Is Organic Food More Expensive than Conventional Food? Web. 27 Feb. 2013. This source provides me with specific details and tells me why organic food is more expensive than regular food. It lists the main points explaining why organic food costs more. I found it interesting that the supply for organic food is not as great as its demand. Due to the high labor being involved, it causes production prices to go through the roof, and make people think twice about what they are spending. In the end this will answer the main question of whether or not it is worth paying the extra money to eat healthy. This should be included in my first paragraph to emphasize and explain why consumers are left with questions. Overall, this is a credible source because the information is provided by the U.S Food and Agriculture Organization. They are a big company and their website has plenty of credible references and info.

Greene, Catherine. "Organic Certification." Organic Certification Standards. Web. 17 Apr. 2013. Greene focuses on the USDA's differing standards among many State and private certification organizations that had emerged by the late 1990s. The rules of organic production and processing still continue to update periodically. This gives everything you need to know about organic certification including: The steps to be a certified organic farmer, picking an organic certifier, following organic standards, keeping records of materials used, and having a yearly inspection.

Hayes, Susan. "The Organic Option." Scholastic Parent & Child. Oct. 2010. Web. 27

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Feb. 2013. This article involves an interview with nutritionist Karen Crawford. Crawford reviews why organic foods are healthier and how they are produces. She list interesting points along the interview such as what organic foods to buy and which stores to find the cheapest prices. This will be a great source to incorporate because Crawford is considered an expert in the field of food, and could help me support the facts involved while explaining organic foods.

"Health Risks from Pesticides." EPA. Environmental Protection Agency. Web. 17 Apr. 2013. This source is a summary of the risk from pesticides. The information is provided by The U.S Environmental Protection Agency. The first focus is on the risk that are involved as well as the potential health effects that may occur from different types of pesticide exposure. The EPA reflects the full spectrum of the pesticides potential health effects. Besides the risk the site provides the testing process and the updated safety standard that the chemicals must meet before use. "Human Health Issues." Health issues within the Environmental Protection Agency. Web. 17 Apr. 2013. This source emphasizes how the Environmental Protection Agency determines the effects of pesticides have on humans, and whether or not they are acceptable. The EPA's evaluation on the health risks of pesticides is to determine that there is "reasonable certainty of no harm" on the residues allowed to remain on food. The source also provides the EPAs sets limits on how pesticides are used, how often it may be used, and the limits that are designed to protect public health and the environment.

Nestle, Marion. "Organic Food." What to Eat. New York: North Point, 2006. 37-46. Print. This is a source that an entire chapter explains on organic food. The chapter explains how organic foods have fewer pesticides, and the different soil type that they are grown in. I liked this chapter because the writer seemed to have an open mind and tell the facts without being one sided. It also talks about how organic food is also a business, helping to explain why organic food is more expensive than regular food. Organic Food. Organic Food Faqs. Whole Foods Market, Web. 27 Feb. 2013.

Brown 4 This source provides a website with over 20 specific question that are broken down and explained about organic foods. It explains the most popular organic products, how they are uniqe, good products, and how a grower can become certified organic. This is going to be helpful to explain how the growers have to meet or exceed the USDA organic rules in order to sell food. This will explain how consumers are assured that they are buying very healthy food and know exactly what they are paying for.

"Organic Foods: Are They Safer? More Nutritious?" Mayo Clinic. Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 07 Sept. 2012. Web. 27 Feb. 2013. This source provides a breakdown of organic or not? It provides a chart and explains the key differences between convention farming and organic farming. It also clarifies that any product labeled as organic must be USDA certified to be considered completely organic. I found it interesting that it states that organic and natural do nor mean the same thing. Only foods that are grown and processed according to USDA regulations can be labeled organic.

"The Golden Age of Pesticides during the 1950s." The Golden Age of Pesticides. Web. 17 Apr. 2013. In the 50s, new and amazing products were being discovered, quickly tested and introduced to farmers and the general public. In these early days, there were no downsides to pesticides. After all, the public could see the miracles happening before their eyes. DDT had been used effectively during World War II to kill the insects that carried malaria and typhus, saving the lives of thousands of GIs. In the 50s, very little was known about any problems with these chemical miracles. The studies had just not been done, yet.