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What is the difference between organic and inorganic farming?
Organic farming does not use any manufactured chemicals in the production of crops or animals; only approved natural substances are used, such as manure for fertilizer and naturally-occurring substances for pest control and weed control. Inorganic farming uses manufactured chemical products as fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides.

In raising animals for milk production, egg production or as food, some organic farmers do not use antibiotics or hormones at all. Most organic farmers do not use hormones at all, and use antibiotics only to treat an animal known to be infected with a treatable disease. Inorganic farmers often use antibiotics even though no disease is present, as a preventative; they also use certain antibiotics and hormones which they believe will increase the rate and amount of growth or production.

Some farms use a mix of organic and inorganic practices.

In the USA at this time, the distinction between organic and inorganic practices is regulated only by individual states and not by the federal government.

"Organic Farming" is a new trend to raise animals and crops without using man made chemicals such as pesticides, anti-biotics and fertilizers as some examples. This means that the food is possibly better for you and is raised in a more ecologically friendly manner. However, crop yields are lower and therefore, there is less product. This means the product is more expensive because the supply is lower.

Not all but a lot of farmers mix inorganic and organic things togther!

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