pHow important is it for you to buy organic food?

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It's irrelevant to me

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Important for some foods

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@Feb '13 V 274 votes c 115 comments

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solodad voted

v Important for some foods
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DIAMONDG81 voted

v It's irrelevant to me
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Mon
aladinsane endorsed John_Matrix

v It's irrelevant to me
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Politic-n

v Very important

Don't buy organic, grow it yourself. This is where small farmer co-op's are beneficial.

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PunisherCorpse voted

v Very important
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silentrunning endorsed John_Matrix

v It's irrelevant to me
Jun 16
Mark_Hinkle endorsed John_Matrix

v It's irrelevant to me
Jun 16

ST_Louie_Sue

v It's irrelevant to me

My only concern is where it is grown and if it grows low enough to the ground that a migrant worker can pee or shit on it every day while it's still in the field growing.

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Jun 16
Philof endorsed Tralee

v Important for some foods
Jun 16
Bluephoenix endorsed John_Matrix

v It's irrelevant to me
Jun 15
Carach voted

v It's irrelevant to me
Jun 15
Nonya voted

v Very important
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Jun 15
skspls voted

v I should care but I don't
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Jun 15
Linebacker66 voted

v It's irrelevant to me
Jun 15

Greggmcneill

v It's irrelevant to me

Nothing is completely organic any longer.

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Jun 14
9MileTrucking voted

v Very important
Jun 14
east2west endorsed John_Matrix

v It's irrelevant to me
Jun 14

Keyjo

v It's irrelevant to me

I try to eat healthy. But I really don't think there is any substantial benefit that justifies the huge price.

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Jun 13
Mournwolf voted

v I should care but I don't
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Jun 13
hancel voted

v It's irrelevant to me
Jun 12
Knightkore endorsed ErnestPayne

v Very important
Jun 11
littlewolf8469 voted

v Important for some foods
Jun 11
NormalFlora endorsed Tralee

v Important for some foods
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Jun 11
HMB1114 voted

v Important for some foods
Jun 8
PJS1973 endorsed bsking

v Important for some foods
Jun 7
zachvega voted

v Important for some foods
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Jun 6
USN-22 voted

v Very important
Jun 6
Elialia voted

v It's irrelevant to me
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Jun 3
Knoll37 voted

v I should care but I don't
Jun 3
Tbplummer1951 voted

v It's irrelevant to me
Jun 2
Ktulue voted

v Important for some foods
Jun 1
rtoberl voted

v It's irrelevant to me
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May 30
Texasbuzz voted

v Important for some foods
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May 29

4PeteSake

v Very important

But I am not sure you can believe corporate labelling or that we are adequately protected by our weak regulation of the food industry.

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May 28
gammler endorsed John_Matrix

v It's irrelevant to me
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May 27

DashRiprock

v Important for some foods

I've been trying some organic foods lately because my local grocery store has been promoting them them in sales ads. After doing some research I see that some foods are more likely to absorb the bad chemicals than others, and some agricultural industries are more chemical intensive than others. To complicate matters there doesn't seem to be that much of uniform standards to declare what is organic or not. Furthermore some studies have shown that organic foods are not more nutritional. So one has to wonder how much of this industry is hype, and whether the higher prices of organic foods is all that cost effective.

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May 26
Koma voted

v Very important
May 24
dontmatter endorsed John_Matrix

v It's irrelevant to me
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May 24
DemonsAngel13 endorsed jolson207

v Important for some foods
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May 22

Knight80

v It's irrelevant to me

Organic may be the best for you but just as other healthy food items, they are more expensive and most people can't afford the difference.

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May 20
DesignerLM voted

v It's irrelevant to me
May 20
FFX_VA voted

v It's irrelevant to me
May 20

LHoran

v Important for some foods

I wish i could afford to buy more organic foods. And the no gluten and no extra additive foods. But got to put some momoney away for retirement.

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May 20
GodlessLiberal voted

v It's irrelevant to me
May 20
Bill2E endorsed lawnmowrman

v It's irrelevant to me
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May 20

skeptic

v Very important

I don't trust monsanto

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May 19

Gatnos

v It's irrelevant to me

With little or no regulation and enforcement on what can be labeled "organic", the whole "organic" food system is open to fraud and price gouging.

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May 19

LEC

v Very important

Just can't afford it.. Now its for the rich... We have come full circle.. once upon a time only the rich could afford the soft white bread and cakes and cookies... the poor had to be content with the more nutrition but harder breads and beer [actually]. Now only the rich can afford organic and hand made foods.

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May '13
Avoicenmany voted

v I should care but I don't
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May '13
DrSilicon voted

v It's irrelevant to me

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Politic-n

v Very important

Don't buy organic, grow it yourself. This is where small farmer co-op's are beneficial.

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Jun 16

ST_Louie_Sue

v It's irrelevant to me

My only concern is where it is grown and if it grows low enough to the ground that a migrant worker can pee or shit on it every day while it's still in the field growing.

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Jun 15

Greggmcneill

v It's irrelevant to me

Nothing is completely organic any longer.

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Jun 14

Keyjo

v It's irrelevant to me

I try to eat healthy. But I really don't think there is any substantial benefit that justifies the huge price.

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May 29

4PeteSake

v Very important

But I am not sure you can believe corporate labelling or that we are adequately protected by our weak regulation of the food industry.

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May 27

DashRiprock

v Important for some foods

I've been trying some organic foods lately because my local grocery store has been promoting them them in sales ads. After doing some research I see that some foods are more likely to absorb the bad chemicals than others, and some agricultural industries are more chemical intensive than others. To complicate matters there doesn't seem to be that much of uniform standards to declare what is organic or not. Furthermore some studies have shown that organic foods are not more nutritional. So one has to wonder how much of this industry is hype, and whether the higher prices of organic foods is all that cost effective.

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May 22

Knight80

v It's irrelevant to me

Organic may be the best for you but just as other healthy food items, they are more expensive and most people can't afford the difference.

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May 20

LHoran

v Important for some foods

I wish i could afford to buy more organic foods. And the no gluten and no extra additive foods. But got to put some momoney away for retirement.

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May 20

skeptic

v Very important

I don't trust monsanto

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May 19

Gatnos

v It's irrelevant to me

With little or no regulation and enforcement on what can be labeled "organic", the whole "organic" food system is open to fraud and price gouging.

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May 19

LEC

v Very important

Just can't afford it.. Now its for the rich... We have come full circle.. once upon a time only the rich could afford the soft white bread and cakes and cookies... the poor had to be content with the more nutrition but harder breads and beer [actually]. Now only the rich can afford organic and hand made foods.

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May '13

sspphoto

v Very important

It is very important for me to buy organic food, especially fruits and vegetables as I am now the owner of the NutriBullet nutrition-release blender. The so-called "conventional" fruits and vegetables are still loaded with pesticides which can be detrimental to my health in which I already have major issues. Said pesticides cannot be completely removed.

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May '13

NoAmnestyEVER

v Important for some foods

For most foods I don't pay extra for organic, but I'd glad pay TRIPLE for crops that aren't picked by illegal aliens.

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May '13

harold_lloyd

v It's irrelevant to me

I'm past breeding age, but I counsel my daughters to eat as pure and un-chemicaled a diet as possible, and that includes a very good water filter. The environment is polluted with endocrine disruptors, and they are in both our food and our water. If your gestating, one wrong molecule can make a huge difference in development of the fetus. If you have kids, go find out for yourself.

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May '13

URBS

v It's irrelevant to me

Why would I pay more for lower quality?

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May '13

Realthinker

v It's irrelevant to me

My niece got food poisoning from organic strawberries just last week. I don't think it's [possible to wash organic food enough to assure it is free of bacteria.

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Apr '13

Robbo03712

v I should care but I don't

Too expensive.

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Apr '13

treedcat25

v It's irrelevant to me

I buy what I can afford and tastes good.

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Feb '13

killumall

v It's irrelevant to me

ZERO!

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Feb '13

Andrewly

v Very important

Important but far too expensive for my measly food budget unfortunately.

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Feb '13

John_Matrix

v It's irrelevant to me

Organic food is nothing more than a marketing ploy to raise prices. It's not chemical free, in fact lots of the natural chemicals they use have been proven to be more dangerous than the artificial ones used in modern farming. It's nothing more than a load of bullshit and one only has to do a bit of research to see that.

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Feb '13

Tralee

v Important for some foods

I like to buy organic when possible but not for everything. Hard skinned fruits hold the contaminants in the skin, just peel and eat. Organic or locally grown meat is so much better, fresher with more flavor and freshly grown vegetables, my local stand is organic, have so much more flavor too. Organic soap? Nah - not an issue.

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Feb '13

Dan_Tien

v It's irrelevant to me

I don't trust that food marketed as "organic" or "natural" is healthier than food that is not marketed as such. It is more expensive and if you look closely at the label you generally see ingredients and processes that don't seem at all natural. I only feel confident that I am not being misled when I have grown the food myself.

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Feb '13

Cheenoguy

v Very important

Big fan of limiting how much poison goes in my body.

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Feb '13

lawnmowrman

v It's irrelevant to me

grow my own besides too poor to buy it

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Feb '13

PoliticalSpice

v Important for some foods

I buy organic more to protect the environment then out of worries to health. The use of pesticides on food is minor for personal health compared to the damage chemical fertilizers and pesticides do to the soil and water table. So buying organic protects soil and water in the communities the food is grown in. That said, I do tend to recognize that root vegtables, for example, are more likely to absorb pesticides then an orange, since the peel on such a fruit protects it from pestcides, and in considering price differences its much easier to justify the higher price I pay for organics to myself if the food I am buying is one that is a root vegtable, or has an edible pee...

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Feb '13

Food4thoughts

v I should care but I don't

I always hear stories that lots of organic food are just labeled that to jack up prices...but yes if I could limit the chemicals and added garbage that would be a positive IMO

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Feb '13

crusader

v I should care but I don't

IT sounds good but I have heard most organics are not much different than nonorganic, they barely meet the relaxed requirements for the label, and they so cost much more. While in season I do however get many vegetables that are locally farm grown. My green beans always comes from my dads garden or a local amish man that sets up nearby once a week.

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Feb '13

kramresim1

v I should care but I don't

I think buying organic is inportant, but I admit I don't always do it.

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Feb '13

ErnestPayne

v Very important

As long as I can confirm that it is without the usual chemical additives? Very important. Let the others consume the pollutants. Of course, as a professor said to me, decades ago, if we remove all the herbicides, pesticides, and additives which 50 million people would you want to starve to death in america.

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