NO: Foods from large-scale farms are just as safe, less costly
Public interest in the environment is increasing, and the news is full of stories about food safety. Those developments have led many to push for a return to small organic farms.
Such farms do have advantages, but there is no guarantee that organic farms are better for the environment or food safety.
"no guarantee that organic farms are better for the environment or food safety." Slam.
I've always been of the opinion that this piece states. I know it's not the most popular opinion but needs to be taken into consideration.
Organic does not mean healthier, safer, or more environmentally friendly. It just means grown differently. Whether that is better for you or not is still up to debate. I am not saying that organic is bad. I just think people need to keep an open mind about both sides of it. Just because people say organic is better don't always make it so.
If we keep an open mind, too much is likely to fall into it. Natalie Clifford Barney
In my mind, it seems like there has to be a trade off between the two that is sensible. This debate could spiral in the direction of global warming, all or nothing.
In fact, as far as I know treating beef with steroids is illegal. There are times I would like to have some to treat a paralyzed cow with and even through the vet they are extremely hard to get so I don't even try anymore. Where you are finding beef with steroids in it is beyond me.