Conventional vs Organic
Cardona, Jose
Prof. Yun
English 1A
23 July 2012
Conventional Farming V.S. Organic Farming Organic farming had not played a role in the market in the previous years, yet today it is common in grocery stores around the country. Organic farming refers to the way farmers grow and process agricultural products, such as fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy products and meat. Organic farming is also constantly referred to as healthy, smart, beneficial, and ecofriendly but these are words used in advertisement ploys ran by large organic corporations. For centuries organic farming had been practiced, however, conventional technology has allowed us to further our reaches. Conventional Synthetic fertilizers along with pesticides, herbicides and fungicides are all in the lime light today for the job they’ve been performing for years, they’ve allowed us to grow more and faster for our ever growing population. In studying conventional versus organic farming we find out which method is the most efficient, by analyzing modern marketing ploys, yield rates and agricultural sprays. Advertisements have become a way of life for the average person. We are exposed to advertising in in every way imaginable. Corporations want to get their point across that their product is superior to everyone else’s. Organic produce and meats are no different. Christie Wilcox, is a science writer and PhD student at the University of Hawaii, as well as an award-winning blogger and publisher of traditional and peer-reviewed writings and scientific research, says in one of her blogs “In the past year or two, certified organic sales have jumped to about $52 billion worldwide despite the fact that organic foods cost up to three times as much as those produced by conventional methods.” (Wilcox). People are paying more for what they believe is a better and healthier product. Organic is marketed at a price increase for paper work and stamps on the product that reads certified organic. Of course there are
Prof. Yun
English 1A
23 July 2012
Conventional Farming V.S. Organic Farming Organic farming had not played a role in the market in the previous years, yet today it is common in grocery stores around the country. Organic farming refers to the way farmers grow and process agricultural products, such as fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy products and meat. Organic farming is also constantly referred to as healthy, smart, beneficial, and ecofriendly but these are words used in advertisement ploys ran by large organic corporations. For centuries organic farming had been practiced, however, conventional technology has allowed us to further our reaches. Conventional Synthetic fertilizers along with pesticides, herbicides and fungicides are all in the lime light today for the job they’ve been performing for years, they’ve allowed us to grow more and faster for our ever growing population. In studying conventional versus organic farming we find out which method is the most efficient, by analyzing modern marketing ploys, yield rates and agricultural sprays. Advertisements have become a way of life for the average person. We are exposed to advertising in in every way imaginable. Corporations want to get their point across that their product is superior to everyone else’s. Organic produce and meats are no different. Christie Wilcox, is a science writer and PhD student at the University of Hawaii, as well as an award-winning blogger and publisher of traditional and peer-reviewed writings and scientific research, says in one of her blogs “In the past year or two, certified organic sales have jumped to about $52 billion worldwide despite the fact that organic foods cost up to three times as much as those produced by conventional methods.” (Wilcox). People are paying more for what they believe is a better and healthier product. Organic is marketed at a price increase for paper work and stamps on the product that reads certified organic. Of course there are
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