Organic Infographic

Sustainabity Infographic

This infographic shows which businesses that own the organic brands

Organic— “Organic” is a certification from the United States Department of Agriculture. Some of the following are characteristics of organic agriculture:

• Soil quality— Making sure that the soil isn’t eroding
• Water quality— Making sure that the water doesn’t leach pesticides or contaminates underground water
• Free from human-made chemical management aids
• Energy efficiency—Limiting the use of petroleum as an energy source.
• Promotion of biodiversity, a wide range of plant and animal species.
• Costly—To be certified organic, considerable cost and time (3 years) are involved
• Big companies—Sometimes supporting larger name-brand companies [1, 2]

Sustainable— “Sustainable” is an umbrella term that has many aspects, but usually implies the responsible use of natural resources in a way that conserves them for future use. Some agricultural practices that may be considered sustainable are:

• Environmental Preservation— Can use organic pesticides but tend to not use any human-made. Will rotate crops, use conservative tillage, and have pasture-raised livestock.
• Protection of Public Health—Protects consumers from toxins, pathogens, and other pollutants related to the use of antibiotics and pesticides
• Upholding Animal Welfare—Livestock are not confined and have a natural diet. [3]