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Organic vs. Non-organic Corn

The Difference

Sweet Corn Field Corn

Economy

OrganicGrowing 20% each

yearHard to switchCertification is

difficult More laborKeep separated

Non-OrganicMoney:

Gmos Pesticides Fertilizers

Herbicides Nitrate

Environment

OrganicCon

Uses too much waterPro

Can be grown in a drought

Less gas emissions

Non-organic Nitrate Herbicide

Health

OrganicReduce the intake of

pesticides by 90%Protect kids from:

ADHD Autism Other illnesses

Non-organicLost some of the

nutrients from GMOsGMOs cause:

Food allergies Obesity Increasing aging

Nitrate: Cause cancer Tumors Infertility Food poisoning

Mediation

Farmers should have 50 percent of their corn organic

This would: reduce illnesses better environment and be the same price as conventional

Citations

Goodman, MA, Brenda. "Organic Foods Not Necessarily Better." WebMD. WebMD, 04Sept. 2012. Web. 09 Apr. 2013.

 T, Pragya. "Organic Food Vs. Non Organic Food." Buzzle.com. Buzzle.com, 26 Sept. 2011. Web. 09 Apr. 2013. "Is Organic Really Better?" Womenshealthmag.com. Rodale Inc. Web. 09 Apr. 2013. Roseboro, Ken. "Information to Ensure a Safe, Healthy, Sustainable Food Supply." Iowa

Organic Farmer Says Non-GMO Corn Outperforms GMO. The Organic & Non-Organic Report, 1 Apr. 2011. Web. 09 Apr. 2013.

 "Information to Ensure a Safe, Healthy, Sustainable Food Supply." Organic Farming

Offers Higher Profits with Challenges. Ed. Ken Roseboro. The Organic & Non GMO Report, June 2006. Web. 09 Apr. 2013. Marybeth. "The Difference between Sweet Corn and Field Corn." AgriCultured.

AgriCultured, 14 Aug. 2012. Web. 09 Apr. 2013. Organic Corn for Feed or Food." Cooperative Extension Service. Ed. Michael Bomford.

University of Kentucky- College of Architecture, Feb. 2006. Web. 5 Apr. 2013.

Photo Citations

2011. Photograph. Corn. By Mary Beth Hockman-wert and Cathleen Hockman-wert. Simply in Season, 2011. Web. 14 Apr. 2013.

Huguen, Philippe. The Corn Cob of Contention. 2012. Photograph. Good Crop, Bad Crop: French Scientists Dismiss Monsanto 'cancer Corn' Study. RT, 23 Oct. 2012. Web. 14 Apr. 2012.

2009. Photograph. Kansas City. Biotech Crops Cause Big Jump In Pesticide Use: Report. By Carey Gillam. Wordpress, 18 Nov. 2009. Web. 15 Apr. 2013.

TMP. Photograph. Claim That GMO Corn Causes Cancer Widely Dismissed. The Medifast Plan, 28 Sept. 2012. Web. 14 Apr. 2013.