It seems many are going organic these days, but are these products really that much more beneficial?
Organic Products are defined by The Organic Trade Association, as a system of farming that maintains and replenishes soil fertility without the use of toxic and persistent pesticides and fertilizers. These foods or products have been processed very little without any artificial ingredients or preservatives, which more and more people are looking for.
Americans are becoming more and more environmentally aware these days and you likely have noticed that organic products are becoming more popular everywhere you seem to go.
The term organic also includes other items other than foods or organic products, such as personal care products like shampoo, soap, toothpaste and more that are also available in organic form. There are also organic products such as cosmetics, organic mattresses and even organic pet products such as organic cat litter.
Although there are a few laws that govern the personal care ingredients within personal care products, most personal care products are exempt from strict guidelines, so you really need to check the labeling to see what the ingredients are before choosing something that may not be all that beneficial.
The USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) allows products that contain at least 95 percent organic ingredients to display the the organic label. Certainly, there are organic farms that exist here in Arizona, but one of the more popular organic farms is Shamrock Organic Farms. I don’t know about you, but I personally believe that it can be quite confusing when looking for organic products.
Here’s the USDA Definition of Organically Produced Organic Products Regulations and tips to help you decide if these products are right for you.
In order for products to be able to display the USDA Certified Organic seal, each product is required to contain 95 to 100 percent organic ingredients.
Products can be labeled 100 percent organic if they contain 100 percent of organic ingredients.
In order for an organic label to be displayed on a product, the item must contain at least 70 percent but less than 94 percent of organic ingredients to make the statement that organic ingredients make up the product. (These products cannot use the USDA Certified-Organic seal, however)
Stiff penalties as much as 10,000 dollars can result for any violators misusing these organic labels.
Farmers need to do their homework if they are to display an organic label. Farmers are required to document and prove that their products and farming operations actually comply with these USDA guidelines. This also includes farmers having to submit their farming system plans as well as documented records in order to keep compliant with the set forth rules. In addition, farmers are also required to allow inspectors inspect their goods at any given time.
There are many reasons why people believe in organic products and are probably the same or similar reasons that others in any other country or state believe that these products are truly better.
More and more Americans are in agreement that organic food and products made without pesticides and fertilizers are the best thing for the future. Many consumers and environmentalists firmly believe that going organic isn’t just about promoting better health. They also believe that organically grown food is good for the soil, the environment and certainly our children and others for many years to come.
Many people believe that eating organic foods is healthier because these products contain very little, if any, pesticides or chemicals that will harm you or your children.
Many people believe that choosing 100 percent organic products benefit consumers because these items do not contain any chemicals such as fertilizers or pesticides or any growth hormones and antibiotics.
Many people will agree that by supporting organically grown products, we are doing our part for a healthier environment for everyone. Organic crops do not require any fertilizers because of the fact that they are rotated, which in turns replenishes the essential nutrients needed for healthier and more nutritious fruits and vegetables.
To know whether you are really purchasing something that is said to be organic, look for the organic certification. If you do not know the difference between organic and sustainable, you are not alone. It can be very confusing trying to decide whether or not food without pesticides are better.
Just keep in mind that, organic farms must be independently certified every year and then approved by the USDA, to be officially identified as an organic farm.
Organic products may not be a priority to some people, but there is one thing that cannot be disagreed upon. Fertilizers are not used with these products which is always a benefit when it comes to pollutants that enter our rivers, lakes and streams.
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I want to grow organic potatoes in a container garden?All of the books I have read, say that you MUST use certified seed potatoes. Is there any reason I shouldn't seed out some of the organic fingerling potatoes I already have? I can understand not using regular storebought potatoes, but shouldn't organic be okay? Same question about sweet potatoes. Any tips or advice will be appreciated!
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I get high grade CAT NIP from a certain bidding site & my 6 cats go CRAZEEEE for the stuff, they wriggle aroud the floor like these cats are. and it apparently comes from the sim family to cannabis plants.. You can grow it for your cat in your own back garden, even if you don’t own a cat grow some you could get the neighbours cat stoned ROFL !!!!! It’s great for cats digestive systems
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I heard that cats liked being high.
I didn’t think they meant this.
But why ??? lol
Having worked and attended many trade shows in the past I would ask the organizers for information on who will exhibit and who has exhibited in previous years. Get a couple of names to contact and ask them for their opinions on the show. Shows are hard work and expensive, so do your homework.
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I don't really see where there's much 'hype' about raw diets. If anything, most of the general public is still opposed to them. People much prefer the convenience of a kibble even if it is nowhere near similar to what they would've eaten in the wild.
You may have won the health lottery with your cats, but, obviously a more similar to natural diet would be better then Purina One which is primarily corn. Obligate carnivore means wouldn't eat anything but prey animals, so grain has no place in a cat's diet. Yet, some cats do manage to do better then survive on it.
I don't do organic raw as that's a bit out of my price range, but, I do make my own raw food which costs me about $60 a month to feed 5 cats and three medium sized dogs. I switched foods after I got a couple special needs cats. They were surrendered because of urinary tract issues, but, my husband fell in love with them at the rescue we volunteered at, so they came home with us. I switched to raw because of them. They were on a decent dry kibble, but, had frequent flare-ups to the point where the previous owner didn't want to treat them anymore. Now, I've had them over two years on raw and haven't had a single issue with them. Obviously a huge improvement over the euthanasia option they were considering for them. They were 3 years old, so, not very old at all.
The cheap foods actually have an addictive additive in them called "animal digest" to fool cats into eating kibble. There's probably only a couple cats out there that would eat chicken scratch which is pretty much what grocery store foods are. But, they cover the corn in rendered gravy and then cats love it. If you have children, do you allow them to choose their diet based on flavor alone? How do you think that would go? Well, in most cases you'd have a child that lived on potato chips and ice cream. Same thing with your cats, the food that is good for them isn't as flavorful as it isn't covered in sodium and animal digest.
While your cats are healthy now, the strain on the kidneys will be evident eventually. Some cats do get lucky, but, I doubt that ALL of your cats will make it to 7 without needing some kind of special diet for urinary tract issues or kidney disease.
Why not research making your own raw diet? I find it's cheaper then canned and the money I've saved on vet bills alone has more then paid for it twice over. I haven't had a single emergency vet visit in two years and had 5 emergency visits with my cats the year before that.
You may be able to get away with the diet your feeding for now, but, hopefully if/when you do have a cat with a problem you'll switch to a more species appropriate food.
Basically, cats are obligate carnivores. Any diet that isn't meat/bone/organ is pretty much an inappropriate, unnatural diet. Just like humans though, some can handle more junk food then others.
LOL that cat at 1:00 gets so fucked up
cats gone high
wow i wanna be a cat right now so bad
same herb used for cat nip?
Haaahahahaha! Stoned kittys!! xD
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