ORGANICS A TO Z: WORDS FOR THE WISE
NATURAL—Anything that comes from the earth. However, although wool comes from sheep, and is
therefore a “natural product,” this does not imply that it is organic in any way.
(Organic Consumers Association, www.organicconsumers.org)
ORGANIC—In terms of agriculture, it means growing crops in such a way that ecological harmony and balance is achieved, i.e., using crop rotation, cover cropping and other practices that promote soil fertility. It also implies crops are produced without the use of pesticides and commercial
fertilizers. Food items marked “organic” yield to standards set forth by the Organic Foods Production Act and the cultivation of fabrics such as wool, must adhere to organic
livestock production guidelines.
(Organic Trade Association,
www.ota.com; National Organic Standards Board, www.ams.usda.gov/nosb)
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