Why is organic food more expensive?

Uncover out the basic causes why USDA certified organic meals is much more pricey. Kimberlie Cole Livestock Farmer: West Wind Farms | http://www.grassorganic.com/…
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25 Responses to "Why is organic food more expensive?"

Richard Eckstein says:

December 21, 2013 at 6:00 pm

Go the free fertilizer.INC Just Google it THANK YOU
Ramon Rivera says:

December 21, 2013 at 6:58 pm

People with thr money always 1st
Ramon Rivera says:

December 21, 2013 at 7:46 pm

And the ones without are just left out
heyassmanx says:

December 21, 2013 at 8:04 pm

@TheJoman40 Thanks for the info, I’ve been dealing with that very problem
for a long while now, much appreciated!
OrganicSizeMe says:

December 21, 2013 at 8:15 pm

You get what you pay for.
TheJoman40 says:

December 21, 2013 at 8:34 pm

Blame the middle men..Not the farmers. I am a certified organic
farmer/rancher who is subject to all of the increased costs. However I
believe that there is far too much price gouging taking place in the market
due to all of the middle men. We sell our grass finished beef to our local
grocery store at the same rate that they can buy it from IBP. Consumers
will be able to buy it for about the same price as the IBP garbage because
we are eliminating four or five middle men…….Buy Local
travb35 says:

December 21, 2013 at 8:44 pm

apparently magnetic vortex water has been shown to boost the growth of
plants – perhaps organic farmers could use this for better crops?
johnnieblaze502 says:

December 21, 2013 at 9:02 pm

You hippies need to grow up and realize that not everyone has upper middle
class white parents to pay for all this shit.
d716agq says:

December 21, 2013 at 10:00 pm

So does this mean that Organic Food results in higher CO2 emissions given
that the yields are lower?
Smeggers08 says:

December 21, 2013 at 10:05 pm

na mayte
organicauthority says:

December 21, 2013 at 10:46 pm

Awesome video Michael. For me it is worth it to pay extra for food that is
not irradiated, doesn’t contain toxic chemicals that are designed to kill
pests (that came out of WWII’s left over chemical warfare, think agent
orange and gas chambers) and wreak havoc on the human system, don’t contain
hormones or excessive amounts of antibiotics. And organic foods just simply
taste better and are higher quality, which is why they are a secret
ingredient amongst top chefs around the world!
shinokiba says:

December 21, 2013 at 11:11 pm

@Obamain2012 If that happens, a lot of people will die. Organic food is not
as effective and Genetically altered food. There will be a lot less food
for everyone.
Monte3207 says:

December 21, 2013 at 11:30 pm

@shinokiba Hemp grain has been used throughout history as an abundant and
nutritional food source. Hemp grain produces two distinct food products:
oil and flour. The oil is made into salad dressings, soups, butter, and
cheese. The flour can be used as a complement to wheat or corn flour to
make breads, pancakes, pizza dough, cookies, and many other foods. You can
most definitely grow organic without chemicals. you think chemicals were
involved a 100 years ago?
R Gambit says:

December 22, 2013 at 12:23 am

lol that sounds like superficial green activist crap to me. nobody has the
time the size of yard and the upkeep cost to do any of that stuff. sounds
good but that’s where it ends.
theorganicmother says:

December 22, 2013 at 1:16 am

Thank you this video. You explain the topic well. This will help me more
clearly explain to my customers why the organic food I produce costs more
for them than conventional foods they buy in the grocery store. Hannah at
theorganicmother
TheBigEarly says:

December 22, 2013 at 1:24 am

people save time buying food instead of producing it themselves. if you buy
conventional “food”, its not just food. check the ingredients. 🙂
shinokiba says:

December 22, 2013 at 1:34 am

Organic food an only feed 4 billion people, and it is worse for the
environment. It takes more land to grow organic foods, that means more
trees will have to be cut down.
Michael Tapp says:

December 22, 2013 at 1:45 am

@emberglance – Thank you for the kind words! I aimed to just deliver the
facts. Conventional agriculture is pretty much a free market and the USDA
does not inspect conventional farms.
potterylady1 says:

December 22, 2013 at 2:29 am

Where are the local meat folks in Texas? I would love to know!
Jijolo Sutupui says:

December 22, 2013 at 2:44 am

Let’s call it what it is,a racket.The idea that there is a legitimate long
term reason “organic” methods of farming should cost substantially more is
apologist BS for bad bureaucracy and thieving corporate interests.Of course
if you simply convert to organic methods of farming without accounting for
all the inputs,it’ll be more labor intensive and yield less.That’s a straw
man’s argument.Properly balanced permaculture farming methods yield the
same OR MORE.Unnatural trumps Mother Nature? NEVER!!
TheBigEarly says:

December 22, 2013 at 3:16 am

wrong on the activist point son. try to feed your family a meal of $20
salads made of organics. where i work bell peppers are $4 each, tomatoes
are $5/lb, and heirlooms are $7. kale and mixed greens are 5 bucks a
serving. you got that kind of money?
Bogdan Bilyk says:

December 22, 2013 at 3:58 am

I’m really disappointed that the video did not explain that the orgasnic
foods have a much more nutrient dense product – more vitamins and minerals
and a LOT more taste!
JANICE COLLINS says:

December 22, 2013 at 4:41 am

Peace & Blessings . U r not telling the truth because the gov’t says u use
stronger more dangerous chemicals than synthetics ! I’m not wasting my $ on
this fd if it isnot healthier & is more detrimental 2 my fam & me than
synthetics. I know they can use nature in farming . A lady i know calls it
country farming . I 4 got what she uses . I’ll ask her . Some ppl use
worms(4 the soil prep) , Praying Mantis 2 eat insects that dine on plants ,
etc . This is true ecological farming . Spices may help
d716agq says:

December 22, 2013 at 5:36 am

@ifeelforgaza Well i was referring to the CO2 emissions from the energy
used to farm the food (is this more or less than the CO2 absorbed by the
food? I don’t know)
Виталий Вертай says:

December 22, 2013 at 5:39 am

love organic

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