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    Organic agriculture benefits farmers, consumers, and the environment according to the document. It argues that organic farming is healthier for farmers by reducing exposure to carcinogenic pesticides and allowing them to save seeds. Organic food is more nutritious by containing more antioxidants, vitamin C, fiber, and phenols. Additionally, organic farming builds soil health through composting and replenishing nutrients, requiring fewer chemicals that can pollute water and air. The document concludes by advocating for embracing organic agriculture.

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    Organic agriculture benefits farmers, consumers, and the environment according to the document. It argues that organic farming is healthier for farmers by reducing exposure to carcinogenic pesticides and allowing them to save seeds. Organic food is more nutritious by containing more antioxidants, vitamin C, fiber, and phenols. Additionally, organic farming builds soil health through composting and replenishing nutrients, requiring fewer chemicals that can pollute water and air. The document concludes by advocating for embracing organic agriculture.

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    Organic Agriculture

    By Colin McPhillips

    Claim
    We as a society should
    embrace organic
    agriculture because it is a
    force for good

    Reason 1
    Organic Ag benefits
    farmers economically and
    in their health

    Benefits to Farmers

    Organic farmers exposed to less


    carcinogenic pesticides - less likely to
    develop cancer

    Illegal to save seeds in conventional


    farming - most seeds are genetically
    modified and patented by Monsanto,
    farmers must buy each year

    Organic farmers allowed to save seeds


    from previous harvests and plant next
    year, cutting costs

    Reason 2
    Organic food is more
    nutritious than
    conventional

    Increased Nutrition
    Studies show organic produce contains:

    More antioxidants

    More vitamin C

    More fiber

    More phenols - support cardiovascular


    health

    Reason 3
    Organic Agriculture is
    better for soil and the
    environment

    Benefits to Environment

    Farming inherently depletes soil b/c plants


    absorb nutrients from it - organic farming is all
    about building soil

    Organic practices of composting & green


    manure replenish nutrients in soil and feed soil
    bacteria, which fix nitrogen for plant use

    Creates healthy, active, diverse soil naturally


    resistant to weeds & pests - add in manual
    weeding = less chemicals used

    Less chemicals = less runoff, drinking water


    contamination, aquatic/animal life poisoning,
    air pollution

    Conclusion

    Organic agriculture is beneficial to our world.


    Look for this label in the grocery store!

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