Do Organic Products Have Pesticide Residues?

The 1995 definition of organic production by the National Organics Standard Board notes that “Organic agriculture practices cannot ensure that products are completely free of residues; however, methods are used to minimize pollution from air, soil and waters.” These methods include buffer zones between conventional and organic fields, a three-year waiting period before previously non-organic land can be used for organic crops, and placing organic products in storage on the higher shelves to avoid cross… Continue reading