According to the Organic Consumers Association, “organic food is healthier and s

According to the Organic Consumers Association, “organic food is healthier and safer for consumers than nonorganic products.” Demand for organically grown food is increasing in the United States and the European Union at 15 to 20 percent per year. Although organic food usually costs more than conventional food in supermarkets, economics of scale are helping to lower the price differentials. Consumers as of 2005 in the United States spent $14 billion on organic food. Research the issue at www.organicconsumers.org. Is organic food “better” than conventionally produced food? How did you define “better” to answer this question?