This article on organic food looks like a rather biased piece to me, more like a grab bag of one-sided arguments looking only at bad examples. The author indeed

This article on organic food looks like a rather biased piece to me, more like a grab bag of one-sided arguments looking only at bad examples. The author indeed backtracks in the notes at the end: Based on the responses, I just want to make this clear: this is NOT a comprehensive comparison of organic and conventional agriculture, nor is it intended to be. That post would be miles long and far more complex. My overall belief is that there shouldn't be a dichotomy in the first place - there are a variety of methods and practices that a farmer can use, each with its pros and cons. The main point here is that something "organic" isn't intrinsically better than something that isn't, and that you have to approach all kinds of agriculture critically to achieve optimum sustainability. I thought so... I would be surprised if the main point (that organic food is not healthier pesticide-wise) applies to all organic labels.