HOW CAN I MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

You have the power to heal the world.

Every time you choose organic, you vote for clean air and water, nutritious food, and resilient soil. You vote for a better, brighter future—one in which human health goes beyond measures of blood pressure and calories to encompass true well-being.

START AT HOME

1. The single best thing you can do to support organic is to purchase organic.

Get to know the growers at your local farmers’ market and visit nearby organic farms.

2. In the grocery store, look for the PGS-Green or PGS-Organic Seal—it’s your best bet for ensuring the product was grown and produced without harmful chemicals.

3. When purchasing meat and dairy, look for pasture-raised and grass-fed varieties.

4. In the kitchen, learn to compost. Instead of tossing scraps in the garbage where they’ll contribute to a landfill, turn them into a valuable soil amendment you can use in your own garden or share with a neighbor.

5. If you have a container or backyard garden, plant flowers that will attract native wildlife and pollinators to your area. And skip the chemical weed killers and lawn fertilizers!

6. Research your local farms and volunteer. Labor is a significant cost to organic farmers, and every little bit helps.

7. Teach your kids about making healthy food choices and about the value of protecting the environment. Invite them to help you prepare meals. Download our school gardening curriculum

ON THE FARM

1. If you’re a farmer, analyze your current growing practices and work to eliminate any harmful substances and methods. Embrace a biological approach. Reduce off-farm inputs and recycle farm waste as much as possible.

2. Reduce the amount of tillage on your farm. 

3. Support native wildlife. Designate areas of the farm not suitable for cultivation to wildlife habitat. Build a bat house. Plant flowering crops for pollinators. 

4. Stop burning crop residue in the field .