Organic Always Means Pesticide-Free

Organic foods typically contain fewer pesticides than non-organic foods, but there are over 20 chemicals that farmers are able to use on organic crops to help keep those crops pest-free. Mainly, farmers can use things like natural pesticides to treat crops, and these pesticides may not be much safer for the environment (or your health) than synthetic pesticides. What’s more, because organic foods are more expensive to produce, they’ll cost you more at the grocery store—on average, about 20% more.