Organic foods taste better and are more nutritious!
In 2001 the Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medicine published a study showing that organic crops contained higher levels of 21 essential nutrients than their conventional counterparts. Washington State University conducted lab taste trials in 2005 and 2006 for strawberries where the organic strawberries were consistently judged as sweeter. Choose organic to nourish your body and tantalize your taste buds!

Reduces your and your family's exposure to harmful pesticides.
Testing by the U.S. Department of Agriculture has shown that two-thirds of fruits and vegetables are contaminated with pesticides, and researchers at the University of Washington found that when children eating conventional food switched to organic, the levels of pesticides in their urine decreased. Choose organic foods to support the health of everyone in your family!

Protects wildlife and water quality.
Many pesticides kill organisms other than pests. For example, the agricultural herbicide, atrazine, has been shown to cause male frogs to develop female reproductive organs. A U.S. Geological Survey detected pesticides in 90-100% of rivers and streams tested, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture found 27 pesticides in drinking water samples. By choosing organic, you support sustainable farming methods that protect wildlife, clean water, and healthy soil!

Protects the health of farm workers and their families.
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, tens of thousands of farmworkers get sick from pesticide exposure every year. In Washington, the State Department of Health's focus groups found that 75% of participating farm workers said they had been made ill by pesticides at work. Choose organic foods to protect the health of farmworkers and farming communities!

Reduces emissions of greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change.
A 2007 study by the Food and Agriculture Association of the United Nations found that organic agriculture typically uses 30-50% less fossil fuels than conventional agriculture. Organic farms also serve as carbon sinks: the Rodale Institute found that soils on organic farms can store more than 1,000 pounds of carbon per acre. By choosing organic, you help to reduce your carbon footprint and combat climate change!

reference: Washington Toxics Coalition