ORGANIC MEANS: no toxic synthetic pesticides, herbicides or fumigants; no chemical fertilizers or sewer sludge used as fertilizer; no intentional genetically modified organisms; no hormones, antibiotics, artificial ingredients or trans fats and no irradiation (being exposed to radiation). (www.generationsoforgamoc/org)
Organically produced crops must be grown on land which has been free of prohibited substances for three years prior to harvest (www.organicitsworthit.org)
Imported produce, on average, poses pesticide risks over three times higher than produce grown in the U.S. (www.generationsoforgamoc/org) Page 333