{"id":63386,"date":"2025-09-10T12:03:05","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T19:03:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ccof.org\/?p=63386"},"modified":"2025-09-24T17:19:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T00:19:07","slug":"why-organic-is-the-closest-thing-to-growing-your-own-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ccof.org\/es\/news\/why-organic-is-the-closest-thing-to-growing-your-own-food\/","title":{"rendered":"Por qu\u00e9 lo ecol\u00f3gico es lo m\u00e1s parecido a cultivar sus propios alimentos"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"video-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"responsive-video\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Closest thing to growing your own food?\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w-M6T_tM6zA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">So you\u2019re not ready to become a full-time farmer on top of your other life commitments. That\u2019s okay! <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You don\u2019t have to personally follow a tomato from its seed to your child\u2019s plate to know that it hasn\u2019t been sprayed with toxic chemicals or sewage sludge, and to ensure it\u2019s full of healthy nutrients and flavor.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There\u2019s already a label for that \u2013 USDA <\/span><\/b><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Organic<\/span><\/i><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A lot of people don\u2019t know what <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ams.usda.gov\/about-ams\/programs-offices\/national-organic-program\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">organic<\/span><\/i><\/a> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">means. They don\u2019t realize that the USDA organic label cuts through the clutter of greenwashed, meaningless supermarket labels like \u201call natural,\u201d \u201cpesticide-free,\u201d and \u201ccage free.\u201d Organic food costs a little more because it\u2019s worth a <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">lot <\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">more.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Let\u2019s talk about what you get with organic.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ams.usda.gov\/about-ams\/programs-offices\/national-organic-program\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">USDA organic label<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> is the ONLY farming practice label that is backed by federal law. When you see the USDA Organic seal you can be sure that your organic product was produced using sustainable practices that work with the land.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The USDA organic label provides confidence that:\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0fc\" data-font=\"Wingdings\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Wingdings&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0fc&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Organic farmers protect our land and water using natural fertilizers and eco-friendly pest control methods.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0fc\" data-font=\"Wingdings\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Wingdings&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0fc&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Organic farmers protect animal welfare and ensure livestock and animals like cows, sheep, and chickens, can roam freely outdoors and are not given growth hormones or antibiotics.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0fc\" data-font=\"Wingdings\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Wingdings&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0fc&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Organic food and products are always made without GMOs and artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How do you know it\u2019s <\/span><\/b><b><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">really<\/span><\/i><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> organic?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When you\u2019re shopping, check labels for the USDA organic seal or the CCOF Certified Organic logo. Unlike unregulated terms like \u201cnatural\u201d, the word \u201corganic\u201d and the organic seal are trustworthy proof that the product has met very high, specific USDA standards.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"content-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-63388 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ccof.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CCOF-USDA-logos-side-by-side-300x183.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ccof.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CCOF-USDA-logos-side-by-side-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ccof.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CCOF-USDA-logos-side-by-side-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/www.ccof.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/CCOF-USDA-logos-side-by-side.png 708w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/indd.adobe.com\/view\/08d24118-8d54-474d-8c2e-1f49328d429b\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">It\u2019s not just empty words.<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Organic farms and businesses are inspected yearly (including some unannounced inspections) by USDA accredited certifiers, like CCOF. If they aren\u2019t complying with organic regulations, they&#8217;re not allowed to sell their products with an organic label. In fact, the USDA can <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ams.usda.gov\/services\/enforcement\/organic\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">enforce<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> criminal penalties against anyone who commits organic fraud!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The certification and inspection process allows products carrying the USDA Organic label to be traced from farm to plate. Organic certifiers provide supply chain audits and organic farms and businesses must keep detailed records of the organic products they produce and sell, so that you can be sure that what you are buying is genuinely organic. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For example, take an organic fruit snack made with mangoes grown in Mexico. It must be certified and uphold the same <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">USDA National Organic Program (NOP) standards that producers here in the U.S. maintain. If growing, processing, or packaging in Mexico are done by different companies, each one must have a direct agreement with an organic certification agency and a valid organic certificate must follow the <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">mangoes <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">through each production step. After entering the U.S., the <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">mangoes <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">might get repackaged in smaller quantities, blended, dried, or rebranded under different company names. The <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">mangoes <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">pass through brokers, storage facilities, and processors as they eventually become the organic treats you see on store shelves. At every single step, every single entity involved must continually prove that they comply with all USDA organic regulations. Every time an organic item is processed, packaged, labeled, or imported, it is under the careful eye of an accredited certification agency like CCOF.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We do this so you don\u2019t have to grow your own backyard mangoes and bananas (good luck if you live somewhere chilly!) That organic smoothie was processed in a kitchen like yours, just with bigger blenders. Enjoy!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When you buy organic, you\u2019re buying peace of mind and securing a sustainable future for American farmland. It costs a little more because it guarantees a lot more. Learn more about why it\u2019s important to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ccof.org\/organic\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">choose your farmer by choosing organic<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; As\u00ed que no est\u00e1 preparado para convertirse en agricultor a tiempo completo adem\u00e1s de...<\/p>","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":63485,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"0","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"63239,33965,63356,63588,63263,63473,43125,43127,63480,63341","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[113],"class_list":["post-63386","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-consumer-education"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - 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