A LOT of people are very judgmental about how hardcore organic I can be. I think that the benefits of organic meats and produce on our own health are generally well understood. They have more nutrients, taste better, and contain less pesticides, chemical, hormones, antibiotics and other drugs that we don't want to be putting into our bodies. What I think is less widely understood is the toll that conventional farming practices take on our environment, REGARDLESS of the type of produce. I can't tell you the how often i see people completely disregard organic labels on specific produce staples. I'll hear "But Sam, things like bananas, oranges, pineapples and avocados have peels that act like a layer of armor, protecting the insides from chemicals and pesticides." Sure, this is a solid argument for anyone who is ONLY concerned with themselves. But there is a whole big world out there people. It's important to remember that the conventional farming system p...