Day: March 8, 2015

By Lucero (Luz) Mejia If you listen to many of the current arguments in the debates over agriculture and food, you believe there are only two sides: those who support “organic” farming, and those who support “conventional” farming—with no common ground between them. But the fact is, a lot of “organic” food is grown using conventional farming techniques. And a lot of “conventional” crops benefit from agronomic practices developed by organic farmers. When you dig down, the reality is more complicated—and more promising—than you might expect. Is there a real difference? In my honest opinion it depends. Clearly, if you specifically...