So, for example, chemical pesticide or pollen from genetically engineered plants wafting onto an organic crop from an adjacent field does not cause the harvest to lose its organic status.

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And under USDA regulations, genetically engineered plants are completely banned from organic production.

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Compounding the unwisdom of current regulation of field trials and commercialization of genetically engineered plants, USDA prohibits them from organic farming.

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More than 150 million years ago, massive blooms of microscopic marine plants created a huge blanket of organic material on the sea floor.

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Like high-end winemakers, these producers obsess about methods, singing the virtues of organic gardening, hydroponics (soilless agriculture), even aeroponics (with nutrient misted on the plants).

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