In Australia if you're buying something which is labled organic is has to have been through strict testing. That is, it comes products grown at farms which have been certified organic. The proceedures for becomming certified organic are stringent here, and the guidlines are quite strict although the industry needs further regulation because there's nothing in place to stop a 'body' from declaring itself as a 'regulatory body' and developing a stamp etc, as long as they follow the industry recognised standards.

Not true. From the Newsweek link.

Sevin dust on my TexasStar 444 tomatoes. Am I gonna die? :headshake

In chemistry, "organic" means a compound of carbon. Yummy organic petroleum. :yum:

I'm not sure whether the USDA would accept that definition, though...

You probably won't die from Sevin, but if you have any honeybees around, they will. Sevin is one of the most toxic pesticides to bees, they bring it back to the hive with pollen. In high enough concentrations, it can kill off an entire hive. The bees are under enough attacks already from varoa mites and this new colony collapse disorder, they don't need any more stress. You might try planting chrysanthemums in the garden, they have naturally occurring pesticides (pyrethrins), which may slow the attack of whatever is eating your tomatoes. I also use a hot pepper wax spray, which seems to help.

It's my understanding that there's a difference between "organic" (a term used rather loosely and largely unregulated) versus "certified organic" (accreditation process that mandates the food must meet certain criteria as set forth by the FDA). In other words, "organic" is a marketing tool, "certified" might actually be authentic.

See post 17, Smurf.

From Natural Pesticides from Plants

I try to only eat organic food..... I started having stomahc problems and then I read how GMO food makes alot of people sick.... (General malise,etc)

Its garbage and should be stopped!!

Either grow your own parsley or buy the dehydrated as long as it is green after drying. This is a heartburn killer. My wife has stomach trouble too.
Use in all your cooking and be generous with it.

When in a decent steak house there is a sprig of the parsley on the ribeye. You eat that first. The bread is really there to kill the taste of the parsley. I worked in restaurants on my way through college. Tips are good when the payee is happy.

Thank you Captain :)

That'll work. Definitely. Absolutely no question about it. But make sure you ask and are satisfied that the parsley is organic first. Make them show you a certificate of proof if necessary.

Eating the parsley first, I been doing it right all along. Thanks Captain.

I'm gonna be organic enough soon enough, thanks.

Good for you buddy!!

Ya should feel better also :)

Most organic food tastes better as well.......