One of the Fads in Going Green and is eating Organic, All Natural foods. This is the section of the store where you will see all the brown bags, sometimes with color but it has to have a matte finish, oh and the signs aren't made of plastic they are made of wood. It is such a great feeling and ambiance that they set up there help you feel like you are doing the right thing by purchasing Corn Chips for $3 more than what you can get a couple isle's over for an affordable price.
When I was trying to find out more information about the differences in Organic and Non-Organic foods I found out a huge difference. One is grown in un-altered soil and is prone to disease, pest, rodents (that urinate on the crop), and very labor intensive work. The other is grown in fertilized soil, is protected from pests, disease, and rodents (that urinate on the crop), and isn't as labor intensive as the other. Oh and I forgot to mention that the one that is cleaner actually costs a lot less.
In 2006 the Organic food sales spiked at $17 Billion. It was gaining ground buy a few percentage points through the early 00's and was doing great while the economies pockets were deep. Then we hit a recession and a lot of these people, hopefully, realized they could get the same food for cheaper.
Once again I feel like it would be great to try to protect the environment and be "better stewards" of Earth, but I don't think it is necessary to pay 50% or even 100% more than "Non-Organic Foods". You will get the same nutrition from Organic or Non-Organic. You might feel a little more classy if you buy Organic Food though. And don't forget to put it in your Hemp grocery bag on your way out.
But I still don't know about the rodent urine on my food........
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