S2:E10 What Makes Food Organic & Where The Lines Get Drawn

<p>If you are like us, you probably try to buy and consume organic food whenever you can. &nbsp;Sometimes it's not available, sometimes it's a bit too expensive, and sometimes you might just wonder, "what exactly makes food organic and where do those lines get drawn." &nbsp;</p> <p>You're not alone, we have those questions as well. &nbsp;Which is why we sat down with Jessica Shade from The Organic Center to answer all these pressing questions for us! &nbsp;She's the Director of Science Programs at The Organic Center, where she directs projects associated to communicating and conducting research related to organic agriculture. &nbsp;Her full bio is below!</p> <p>And a bit about The Organic Center. &nbsp;Their mission is to bring together credible, evidence-based science on the health and environmental impacts of organic food and farming and to share the findings with the public. The Center is an independent non-profit research and education organization operating under the administrative auspices of the Organic Trade Association. For more information on The Organic Center, visit <a href="http://www.organic-center.org/" target="_blank">www.organic-center.org</a>, and on the Organic Trade Association, see <a href="http://www.ota.com/" target="_blank">www.ota.com</a>.</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>In This Episode</strong></p> <p><strong>1:00 </strong>Introduction</p> <p><strong>2:15 </strong>What is the Definition or Organic?</p> <p><strong>6:00 </strong>Organic vs. Non-Organic GMO</p> <p><strong>12:30 </strong>Meet Jessica</p> <p><strong>17:45 </strong>Why is Organic Food So Expensive?</p> <p><strong>25:10 </strong>Clarifying Usage of Synthetic Pesticides</p> <p><strong>32:30 </strong>Where Organic Standards Stand on Wild vs. Domestic Pollination Services</p> <p><strong>42:15 </strong>A Discussion Around Organic Livestock</p> <p><strong>59:00 </strong>How Organic Industry Views Cell-Based Meats &amp; Vertical Crop Farming</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Jessica's Full Bio</strong></p> <p>Dr. Jessica Shade is the Director of