Why USDA Certified Organic products cost more?
• Organic producers, as compared to conventional growers face more challenges and restrictions and have higher costs associated with maintaining and growing an organic crop. • Organic farms are usually smaller than conventional farms and as a result do not benefit from the economies of scale enjoyed by the conventional growers. • The price of conventional products does not reflect the cost of environmental cleanups and care of the surroundings that consumers pay indirectly through their tax dollars. These negative impacts to our environment and costs are avoided with organic farming and product manufacture.
