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On this site there are links to other articles and topics on organic food:\n\nA. Where are background resources? [A-3 sections]\n\nB. Does organically-grown food contain more or better nutrients - vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients - than conventionally grown food? [B-7 sections]\n\nC. Are there fewer pesticide residues on organic foods than on conventionally grown foods? Are there fewer antibiotic and hormone residues in organic meat, eggs and dairy products than in conventional animal products? Is organic food safer to eat? [C-5 sections]\n\nD. Are organic foods more environmentally friendly than non-organic foods? Do organic farming practices have fewer negative impacts on soil resources, water quality and climate change than conventional practices? Are organic farms more sustainable? [D-4 sections]\n

Great overview of organic foods and their nutrition from the Mayo Clinic. Includes a side by side comparison of conventional farming v organic farming.

\nLearn the difference between organic foods and their traditionally grown counterparts. Decide which is best for you, considering nutrition, quality, taste, cost and other factors.

YouTube clip explaining USDA organic certification levels (100%, 95%, etc.) This is one of a series of videos addressing issues related to organic food (irradiated food, conventional processing, etc.)

interactive tour of an organic farm. students must find 8 things about organic farming and why they are beneficial to our environment.

Newsweek article indicating which conventionally grown items are highest in pesticide contaminants

Hi Rachel, we're having some difficult accessing links that were bookmarked from the ProQuest database. I'm contacting Bank Street to see how we can get into the links. In the meantime, if you don't mind. Could you post a comment here with the DocumentID of the article on ProQuest so others can easily find this resource. Thanks.