Organic: Is it worth it?

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Organic: Is it worth it?

By Sue Gunnink   

 May 7, 2017

Organic products must meet the USDA’s standards for labeling, or the manufacturer will run afoul of the rules. (For Spectrum Health Beat)

As if you needed any more evidence of the organic food industry’s growing popularity with consumers, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has given us fresh data attesting to the appeal of pesticide-free foods.

The agency recently released a report that shows a 13 percent increase in the number of U.S. certified organic farms and businesses, continuing a trend of double-digit growth and a steady increase since 2002. There are now nearly 25,000 certified organic operations in the U.S. and more than 37,000 worldwide.

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