[FatherofFive]

the thousands of chemicals used to grow chemical foods are causing horrific health and environmental problems

Chemicals are chemicals.

There are chemicals in the animal waste used to fertilize the organics. The plant or the body doesn't know the difference.

[Unassuaged]

“There are chemicals in the animal waste used to fertilize the organics. The plant or the body doesn’t know the difference.
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While this article seems a little crunchy and whatnot, there is a difference.

If a bird lands on a pile of manure, it does not drop dead on the spot; the same cannot be said for many farm chemicals. Manure does not kill trees 10 miles downwind like broadleaf weed killers that are in common use.

I know we would all starve without these innovations, but there is a downside and a cost.

[Colvin]

Sure Chemicals are Chemicals. I am sure you love your bowl of nitrogen in the morning.