Do you guys buy organic produce...

If something is not organic it cannot be food. Even if it's protein created in a factory, it's still organic. "Organic food" is a tautology turned buzzword.

I prefer organic milk but yeah, anything else organic is a scam

I bet you also hate the term "processed food" because obviously all food is "processed", even though everyone other than a middle school smart ass knows exactly what's being talked about when the term is used.

can someone explain what the fuck organic means

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organic_matter

The literal sperg-autismo definition is a chemical compound containing carbon.

In the context of food it means the produce (or whatever) is grown according to a set of rules. What those rules are vary depending on what country (or private group) is upholding the certification. Generally speaking, it means that synthetic pesticides and fertilizers are not allowed, but "natural" ones are.

Well, in America the USDA does define what can be marketed as organic. I don't know to what lengths they go to audit firms that provide organic foods though.

no

who holds those set of rules in the US, cause its not the FDA

USDA

can you link me to their rules about what constitutes as organic

i don't see them on their website

>www.usda.gov/organic-agriculture.html

Okay Jamal

it's the dumb white bitch version of kosher or halal.

I used to but then I realized I'm poor. Now I just buy regular food and have resign to the fact that no matter what I do I'm going to die.

I try to avoid organic produce as much as I can. There's absolutely no advantage. If you believe it's good for the environment then you are a fool, because it uses up more land due to its inefficient fertilisers. If you want to help the environment and your pocket, eat less meat.

yes, since I prefer to shop at the rich liberal store to avoid the gross people that don't shower before going out into public. I don't want to pick from the same produce selection as them and their hands that probably never get washed.

There's only some produce where it would actually matter. Some produce isn't heavily pesticided or otherwise chemically altered even if it's grown "not organically," and some produce has a thick outer layer that prevents pesticides from mattering, like bananas. So it's retarded to buy the organic versions of those, unless they taste better I guess.

Some stuff like spinach and apples get heavily pesticided though, so opt for organic with those.

Yeah, I go for organic celery because regular celery seems to absorb the flavor of the pesticides and tastes bitter.

You need to go back.

Organic is total bullshit.

yes because sewage sludge is not suitable for growing food in, pesticides don't even factor in. no sewage sludge, ever.

this

Copper and Sulphur, big woop.

The only really dangerous organic pesticides is rotenone and and you will only find that being used outside of the US.

I actually work for the USDA and do research on soil and water from farms. Pesticide residue on food is probably not a serious concern, especially if you wash it; there is research out there that determines the minimum levels of residue that can safely be left on food.

The serious problems of modern agriculture is pesticide runoff and the use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, leading to polluted water and nutrient depleted soils. Organic produce uses more natural pesticides, farming methods, and fertilizers, minimizing these effects. So not only are there minimal health benefits, organic farming is much better for the environment.