Study questions how much better organic food is

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12. Not really - you are paying for other types of insect and weed control

It's not that organic growers don't use fertilizer or insect control - they just don't use the synthetic methods. They still cost money - to flood your field, mulch it, manually remove beetles, etc costs money.

And Organic growers are charged more for crop insurance than conventionally grown produce.

To be certified Organic, you must also pay to apply, and have your crops inspected to ensure that you are indeed organic. There are fees for this certification.