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This specific pesticide might not be used on organic crops, but plenty of other even-less-well-safety-tested "organic pesticides" may be used instead on organic
by epgui 3y ago
This specific pesticide might not be used on organic crops, but plenty of other even-less-well-safety-tested "organic pesticides" may be used instead on organic crops.
The word "organic" is largely a marketing gimmick.
/biochemist,fwiw
- josefresco 3y agoWhile organic might currently be a "marketing gimmick" purchasing organic is an important signal to the market that consumers consider it important. I'll gladly be a first adopter if it helps move the industry and regulations in the right direction.
- droopyEyelids 3y agoOrganic isn't exactly a marketing gimmick. If you read the Organic Standards (linked on this page https://www.ams.usda.gov/services/organic-certification/organic-basics https://www.ams.usda.gov/services/organic-certification/orga...) you'll see it's an earnest attempt to deal with a really complicated subject.
- hammock 3y agoSuch as?
- Lutger 3y agoThat is only partially true, and mostly hyperbolic.
- biorach 3y agoI can't speak for the US, but in the EU this is not true